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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,935.02, 783,026.92 and 185,005.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,935.02, 783,026.92 and 185,005.12 is: 277,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,935.02 : 783,026.92 = 185,005.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,935.02/783,026.92 = 185,005.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,935.02x = 783,026.92 × 185,005.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,935.02x = 144,863,989,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,863,989,297.83/521,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,551.77

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