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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,764.47, 789,955.34 and 185,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,764.47, 789,955.34 and 185,138.66 is: 277,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,764.47 : 789,955.34 = 185,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,764.47/789,955.34 = 185,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,764.47x = 789,955.34 × 185,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,764.47x = 146,251,274,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,251,274,156.64/526,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,640.74

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