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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,764.88, 782,998.05 and 184,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,764.88, 782,998.05 and 184,804.34 is: 277,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,764.88 : 782,998.05 = 184,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,764.88/782,998.05 = 184,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,764.88x = 782,998.05 × 184,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,764.88x = 144,701,437,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,701,437,851.54/521,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,330.74

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