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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,637.55, 782,509.37 and 180,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,637.55, 782,509.37 and 180,036.51 is: 270,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,637.55 : 782,509.37 = 180,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,637.55/782,509.37 = 180,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,637.55x = 782,509.37 × 180,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,637.55x = 140,880,258,051.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,880,258,051.33/521,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,073.08

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