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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,281.20, 781,936.40 and 184,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,281.20, 781,936.40 and 184,274.24 is: 276,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,281.20 : 781,936.40 = 184,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,281.20/781,936.40 = 184,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,281.20x = 781,936.40 × 184,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,281.20x = 144,090,735,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,090,735,838.34/521,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,416.52

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