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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,233.40, 779,198.40 and 182,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,233.40, 779,198.40 and 182,273.40 is: 273,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,233.40 : 779,198.40 = 182,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,233.40/779,198.40 = 182,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,233.40x = 779,198.40 × 182,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,233.40x = 142,027,141,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,027,141,642.56/519,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,532.37

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