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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,942.06, 782,721.06 and 180,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,942.06, 782,721.06 and 180,298.55 is: 270,381.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,942.06 : 782,721.06 = 180,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,942.06/782,721.06 = 180,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,942.06x = 782,721.06 × 180,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,942.06x = 141,123,468,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,123,468,258.86/521,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,381.49

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