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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,182.08, 787,986.96 and 244,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,182.08, 787,986.96 and 244,526.80 is: 366,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,182.08 : 787,986.96 = 244,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,182.08/787,986.96 = 244,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,182.08x = 787,986.96 × 244,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,182.08x = 192,683,929,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,683,929,770.53/525,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,889.76

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