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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,663.25, 782,350.31 and 184,659.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,663.25, 782,350.31 and 184,659.55 is: 276,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,663.25 : 782,350.31 = 184,659.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,663.25/782,350.31 = 184,659.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,663.25x = 782,350.31 × 184,659.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,663.25x = 144,468,454,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,468,454,692.73/521,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,938.15

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