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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,661.15, 785,553.27 and 186,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,661.15, 785,553.27 and 186,749.70 is: 280,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,661.15 : 785,553.27 = 186,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,661.15/785,553.27 = 186,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,661.15x = 785,553.27 × 186,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,661.15x = 146,701,839,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,701,839,329.59/523,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,146.50

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