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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,550.92, 779,332.05 and 182,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,550.92, 779,332.05 and 182,601.18 is: 273,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,550.92 : 779,332.05 = 182,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,550.92/779,332.05 = 182,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,550.92x = 779,332.05 × 182,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,550.92x = 142,306,951,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,306,951,941.82/519,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,903.76

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