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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,384.40, 778,882.20 and 182,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,384.40, 778,882.20 and 182,294.80 is: 273,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,384.40 : 778,882.20 = 182,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,384.40/778,882.20 = 182,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,384.40x = 778,882.20 × 182,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,384.40x = 141,986,174,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,986,174,872.56/519,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,373.97

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