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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,780.40, 783,021.30 and 184,819.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,780.40, 783,021.30 and 184,819.84 is: 277,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,780.40 : 783,021.30 = 184,819.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,780.40/783,021.30 = 184,819.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,780.40x = 783,021.30 × 184,819.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,780.40x = 144,717,871,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,717,871,382.59/521,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,353.98

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