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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,093.26, 783,027.07 and 185,144.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,093.26, 783,027.07 and 185,144.87 is: 277,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,093.26 : 783,027.07 = 185,144.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,093.26/783,027.07 = 185,144.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,093.26x = 783,027.07 × 185,144.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,093.26x = 144,973,446,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,973,446,576.34/522,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,677.30

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