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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,762.88, 782,995.05 and 184,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,762.88, 782,995.05 and 184,802.34 is: 277,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,762.88 : 782,995.05 = 184,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,762.88/782,995.05 = 184,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,762.88x = 782,995.05 × 184,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,762.88x = 144,699,317,448.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,699,317,448.42/521,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,327.73

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