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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,062.04, 749,890.92 and 184,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,062.04, 749,890.92 and 184,448.60 is: 276,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,062.04 : 749,890.92 = 184,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,062.04/749,890.92 = 184,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,062.04x = 749,890.92 × 184,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,062.04x = 138,316,330,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,316,330,346.71/500,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,598.34

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