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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,075.04, 749,910.42 and 184,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,075.04, 749,910.42 and 184,461.60 is: 276,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,075.04 : 749,910.42 = 184,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,075.04/749,910.42 = 184,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,075.04x = 749,910.42 × 184,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,075.04x = 138,329,675,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,329,675,929.87/500,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,617.84

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