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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,237.49, 780,418.73 and 183,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,237.49, 780,418.73 and 183,208.48 is: 274,834.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,237.49 : 780,418.73 = 183,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,237.49/780,418.73 = 183,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,237.49x = 780,418.73 × 183,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,237.49x = 142,979,327,793.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,979,327,793.81/520,237.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,834.73

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