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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,915.40, 784,114.12 and 185,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,915.40, 784,114.12 and 185,905.56 is: 278,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,915.40 : 784,114.12 = 185,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,915.40/784,114.12 = 185,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,915.40x = 784,114.12 × 185,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,915.40x = 145,771,174,582.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,771,174,582.51/522,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,766.27

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