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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,671.75, 782,363.05 and 184,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,671.75, 782,363.05 and 184,668.06 is: 276,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,671.75 : 782,363.05 = 184,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,671.75/782,363.05 = 184,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,671.75x = 782,363.05 × 184,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,671.75x = 144,477,466,659.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,477,466,659.18/521,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,950.91

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