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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,716.28, 774,607.32 and 184,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,716.28, 774,607.32 and 184,214.52 is: 276,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,716.28 : 774,607.32 = 184,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,716.28/774,607.32 = 184,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,716.28x = 774,607.32 × 184,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,716.28x = 142,693,915,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,693,915,642.29/516,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,155.25

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