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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,037.92, 749,855.12 and 184,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,037.92, 749,855.12 and 184,424.64 is: 276,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,037.92 : 749,855.12 = 184,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,037.92/749,855.12 = 184,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,037.92x = 749,855.12 × 184,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,037.92x = 138,291,760,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,291,760,558.16/500,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,562.55

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