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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,111.56, 781,730.40 and 184,083.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,111.56, 781,730.40 and 184,083.25 is: 276,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,111.56 : 781,730.40 = 184,083.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,111.56/781,730.40 = 184,083.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,111.56x = 781,730.40 × 184,083.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,111.56x = 143,903,472,655.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,903,472,655.80/521,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,147.15

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