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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,669.25, 782,359.30 and 184,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,669.25, 782,359.30 and 184,665.56 is: 276,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,669.25 : 782,359.30 = 184,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,669.25/782,359.30 = 184,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,669.25x = 782,359.30 × 184,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,669.25x = 144,474,818,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,474,818,255.71/521,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,947.16

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