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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,550.24, 750,805.92 and 185,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,550.24, 750,805.92 and 185,000.16 is: 277,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,550.24 : 750,805.92 = 185,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,550.24/750,805.92 = 185,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,550.24x = 750,805.92 × 185,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,550.24x = 138,899,215,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,899,215,328.95/500,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,493.06

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