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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,907.92, 788,492.52 and 184,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,907.92, 788,492.52 and 184,267.68 is: 276,272.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,907.92 : 788,492.52 = 184,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,907.92/788,492.52 = 184,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,907.92x = 788,492.52 × 184,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,907.92x = 145,293,687,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,293,687,357.75/525,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,272.10

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