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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,995.10, 788,883.30 and 184,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,995.10, 788,883.30 and 184,483.98 is: 276,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,995.10 : 788,883.30 = 184,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,995.10/788,883.30 = 184,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,995.10x = 788,883.30 × 184,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,995.10x = 145,536,330,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,536,330,939.53/525,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,687.62

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