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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,659.80, 785,551.23 and 186,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,659.80, 785,551.23 and 186,748.36 is: 280,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,659.80 : 785,551.23 = 186,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,659.80/785,551.23 = 186,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,659.80x = 785,551.23 × 186,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,659.80x = 146,700,401,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,700,401,934.61/523,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,144.48

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