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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,469.60, 750,704.40 and 184,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,469.60, 750,704.40 and 184,861.20 is: 277,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,469.60 : 750,704.40 = 184,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,469.60/750,704.40 = 184,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,469.60x = 750,704.40 × 184,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,469.60x = 138,776,116,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,776,116,229.28/500,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,291.80

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