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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,606.21, 789,944.68 and 185,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,606.21, 789,944.68 and 185,008.10 is: 277,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,606.21 : 789,944.68 = 185,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,606.21/789,944.68 = 185,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,606.21x = 789,944.68 × 185,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,606.21x = 146,146,164,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,146,164,556.55/526,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,524.57

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