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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,088.71, 781,492.44 and 184,084.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,088.71, 781,492.44 and 184,084.99 is: 276,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,088.71 : 781,492.44 = 184,084.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,088.71/781,492.44 = 184,084.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,088.71x = 781,492.44 × 184,084.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,088.71x = 143,861,027,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,861,027,082.05/521,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,077.81

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