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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,708.16, 790,068.95 and 185,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,708.16, 790,068.95 and 185,137.80 is: 277,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,708.16 : 790,068.95 = 185,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,708.16/790,068.95 = 185,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,708.16x = 790,068.95 × 185,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,708.16x = 146,271,626,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,271,626,325.62/526,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,709.06

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