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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,017.28, 783,150.24 and 185,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,017.28, 783,150.24 and 185,087.28 is: 277,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,017.28 : 783,150.24 = 185,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,017.28/783,150.24 = 185,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,017.28x = 783,150.24 × 185,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,017.28x = 144,951,147,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,951,147,752.95/522,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,675.00

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