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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,724.60, 773,120.34 and 183,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,724.60, 773,120.34 and 183,222.84 is: 274,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,724.60 : 773,120.34 = 183,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,724.60/773,120.34 = 183,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,724.60x = 773,120.34 × 183,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,724.60x = 141,653,304,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,653,304,356.57/515,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,668.50

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