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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,546.24, 750,799.92 and 184,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,546.24, 750,799.92 and 184,996.16 is: 277,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,546.24 : 750,799.92 = 184,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,546.24/750,799.92 = 184,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,546.24x = 750,799.92 × 184,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,546.24x = 138,895,102,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,895,102,128.31/500,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,487.06

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