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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,516.40, 782,080.20 and 184,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,516.40, 782,080.20 and 184,426.80 is: 276,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,516.40 : 782,080.20 = 184,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,516.40/782,080.20 = 184,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,516.40x = 782,080.20 × 184,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,516.40x = 144,236,548,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,236,548,629.36/521,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,571.45

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