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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,878.58, 751,612.71 and 185,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,878.58, 751,612.71 and 185,555.30 is: 278,442.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,878.58 : 751,612.71 = 185,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,878.58/751,612.71 = 185,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,878.58x = 751,612.71 × 185,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,878.58x = 139,465,721,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,465,721,887.86/500,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,442.18

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