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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,547.24, 750,801.42 and 184,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,547.24, 750,801.42 and 184,997.16 is: 277,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,547.24 : 750,801.42 = 184,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,547.24/750,801.42 = 184,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,547.24x = 750,801.42 × 184,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,547.24x = 138,896,130,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,896,130,423.97/500,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,488.56

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