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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,033.60, 778,550.40 and 186,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,033.60, 778,550.40 and 186,643.20 is: 279,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,033.60 : 778,550.40 = 186,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,033.60/778,550.40 = 186,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,033.60x = 778,550.40 × 186,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,033.60x = 145,311,138,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,311,138,017.28/519,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,964.80

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