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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,927.60, 775,158.04 and 184,512.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,927.60, 775,158.04 and 184,512.24 is: 276,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,927.60 : 775,158.04 = 184,512.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,927.60/775,158.04 = 184,512.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,927.60x = 775,158.04 × 184,512.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,927.60x = 143,026,146,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,026,146,314.41/516,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,685.06

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