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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,758.38, 782,988.30 and 184,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,758.38, 782,988.30 and 184,797.84 is: 277,320.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,758.38 : 782,988.30 = 184,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,758.38/782,988.30 = 184,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,758.38x = 782,988.30 × 184,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,758.38x = 144,694,546,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,694,546,585.27/521,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,320.98

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