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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,489.20, 779,233.80 and 186,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,489.20, 779,233.80 and 186,945.20 is: 280,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,489.20 : 779,233.80 = 186,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,489.20/779,233.80 = 186,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,489.20x = 779,233.80 × 186,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,489.20x = 145,674,018,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,674,018,587.76/519,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,417.80

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