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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,827.56, 785,799.30 and 186,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,827.56, 785,799.30 and 186,946.76 is: 280,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,827.56 : 785,799.30 = 186,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,827.56/785,799.30 = 186,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,827.56x = 785,799.30 × 186,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,827.56x = 146,902,633,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,902,633,145.27/523,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,440.83

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