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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,423.20, 779,134.80 and 186,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,423.20, 779,134.80 and 186,879.20 is: 280,318.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,423.20 : 779,134.80 = 186,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,423.20/779,134.80 = 186,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,423.20x = 779,134.80 × 186,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,423.20x = 145,604,088,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,604,088,116.16/519,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,318.80

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