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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,933.02, 783,023.91 and 185,003.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,933.02, 783,023.91 and 185,003.11 is: 277,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,933.02 : 783,023.91 = 185,003.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,933.02/783,023.91 = 185,003.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,933.02x = 783,023.91 × 185,003.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,933.02x = 144,861,862,082.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,861,862,082.28/521,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,548.76

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