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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,934.02, 783,025.41 and 185,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,934.02, 783,025.41 and 185,004.11 is: 277,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,934.02 : 783,025.41 = 185,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,934.02/783,025.41 = 185,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,934.02x = 783,025.41 × 185,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,934.02x = 144,862,919,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,862,919,084.44/521,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,550.25

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