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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,703.38, 782,327.18 and 184,632.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,703.38, 782,327.18 and 184,632.05 is: 276,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,703.38 : 782,327.18 = 184,632.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,703.38/782,327.18 = 184,632.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,703.38x = 782,327.18 × 184,632.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,703.38x = 144,442,667,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,442,667,564.06/521,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,867.42

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