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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,377.60, 774,333.12 and 183,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,377.60, 774,333.12 and 183,962.24 is: 275,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,377.60 : 774,333.12 = 183,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,377.60/774,333.12 = 183,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,377.60x = 774,333.12 × 183,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,377.60x = 142,448,055,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,448,055,261.39/516,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,860.25

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