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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,088.23, 783,019.55 and 185,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,088.23, 783,019.55 and 185,139.87 is: 277,669.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,088.23 : 783,019.55 = 185,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,088.23/783,019.55 = 185,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,088.23x = 783,019.55 × 185,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,088.23x = 144,968,137,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,968,137,694.46/522,088.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,669.81

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