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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,856.60, 751,383.48 and 185,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,856.60, 751,383.48 and 185,316.24 is: 278,010.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,856.60 : 751,383.48 = 185,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,856.60/751,383.48 = 185,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,856.60x = 751,383.48 × 185,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,856.60x = 139,243,561,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,243,561,311.72/500,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,010.83

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