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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,822.56, 785,791.80 and 186,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,822.56, 785,791.80 and 186,941.76 is: 280,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,822.56 : 785,791.80 = 186,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,822.56/785,791.80 = 186,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,822.56x = 785,791.80 × 186,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,822.56x = 146,897,302,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,897,302,085.57/523,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,433.32

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