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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,765.88, 782,999.55 and 184,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,765.88, 782,999.55 and 184,805.34 is: 277,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,765.88 : 782,999.55 = 184,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,765.88/782,999.55 = 184,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,765.88x = 782,999.55 × 184,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,765.88x = 144,702,498,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,702,498,057.60/521,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,332.24

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