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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,764.63, 782,997.68 and 184,804.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,764.63, 782,997.68 and 184,804.09 is: 277,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,764.63 : 782,997.68 = 184,804.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,764.63/782,997.68 = 184,804.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,764.63x = 782,997.68 × 184,804.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,764.63x = 144,701,173,724.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,701,173,724.51/521,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,330.36

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