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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,078.04, 749,914.92 and 184,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,078.04, 749,914.92 and 184,464.60 is: 276,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,078.04 : 749,914.92 = 184,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,078.04/749,914.92 = 184,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,078.04x = 749,914.92 × 184,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,078.04x = 138,332,755,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,332,755,751.83/500,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,622.34

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