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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,763.63, 782,996.18 and 184,803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,763.63, 782,996.18 and 184,803.09 is: 277,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,763.63 : 782,996.18 = 184,803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,763.63/782,996.18 = 184,803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,763.63x = 782,996.18 × 184,803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,763.63x = 144,700,112,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,700,112,598.18/521,763.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,328.86

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