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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,290.14, 785,047.01 and 181,744.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,290.14, 785,047.01 and 181,744.13 is: 272,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,290.14 : 785,047.01 = 181,744.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,290.14/785,047.01 = 181,744.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,290.14x = 785,047.01 × 181,744.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,290.14x = 142,677,685,841.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,677,685,841.55/523,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,655.02

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