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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,376.60, 774,331.62 and 183,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,376.60, 774,331.62 and 183,961.24 is: 275,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,376.60 : 774,331.62 = 183,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,376.60/774,331.62 = 183,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,376.60x = 774,331.62 × 183,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,376.60x = 142,447,004,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,447,004,986.41/516,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,858.75

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