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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,074.04, 749,908.92 and 184,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,074.04, 749,908.92 and 184,460.60 is: 276,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,074.04 : 749,908.92 = 184,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,074.04/749,908.92 = 184,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,074.04x = 749,908.92 × 184,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,074.04x = 138,328,649,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,328,649,328.55/500,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,616.34

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