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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,881.08, 751,616.46 and 185,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,881.08, 751,616.46 and 185,557.80 is: 278,445.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,881.08 : 751,616.46 = 185,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,881.08/751,616.46 = 185,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,881.08x = 751,616.46 × 185,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,881.08x = 139,468,296,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,468,296,761.39/500,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,445.93

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