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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,756.38, 782,985.30 and 184,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,756.38, 782,985.30 and 184,795.84 is: 277,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,756.38 : 782,985.30 = 184,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,756.38/782,985.30 = 184,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,756.38x = 782,985.30 × 184,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,756.38x = 144,692,426,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,692,426,221.15/521,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,317.98

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