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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,669.42, 783,815.90 and 181,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,669.42, 783,815.90 and 181,020.33 is: 271,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,669.42 : 783,815.90 = 181,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,669.42/783,815.90 = 181,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,669.42x = 783,815.90 × 181,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,669.42x = 141,886,611,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,886,611,972.15/522,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,465.30

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