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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,147.42, 780,446.50 and 183,428.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,147.42, 780,446.50 and 183,428.66 is: 275,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,147.42 : 780,446.50 = 183,428.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,147.42/780,446.50 = 183,428.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,147.42x = 780,446.50 × 183,428.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,147.42x = 143,156,255,696.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,156,255,696.69/520,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,222.47

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