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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,765.63, 782,999.18 and 184,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,765.63, 782,999.18 and 184,805.09 is: 277,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,765.63 : 782,999.18 = 184,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,765.63/782,999.18 = 184,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,765.63x = 782,999.18 × 184,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,765.63x = 144,702,233,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,702,233,929.83/521,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,331.86

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