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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,755.38, 782,983.80 and 184,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,755.38, 782,983.80 and 184,794.84 is: 277,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,755.38 : 782,983.80 = 184,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,755.38/782,983.80 = 184,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,755.38x = 782,983.80 × 184,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,755.38x = 144,691,366,043.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,691,366,043.59/521,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,316.48

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