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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,651.40, 782,282.70 and 184,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,651.40, 782,282.70 and 184,561.80 is: 276,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,651.40 : 782,282.70 = 184,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,651.40/782,282.70 = 184,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,651.40x = 782,282.70 × 184,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,651.40x = 144,379,503,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,379,503,220.86/521,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,773.92

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