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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,112.07, 781,731.15 and 184,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,112.07, 781,731.15 and 184,083.76 is: 276,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,112.07 : 781,731.15 = 184,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,112.07/781,731.15 = 184,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,112.07x = 781,731.15 × 184,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,112.07x = 143,904,004,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,904,004,572.05/521,112.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,147.90

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