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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,566.50, 784,899.96 and 181,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,566.50, 784,899.96 and 181,965.54 is: 272,791.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,566.50 : 784,899.96 = 181,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,566.50/784,899.96 = 181,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,566.50x = 784,899.96 × 181,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,566.50x = 142,824,745,067.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,824,745,067.38/523,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,791.99

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