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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,921.16, 751,031.82 and 185,337.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,921.16, 751,031.82 and 185,337.06 is: 277,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,921.16 : 751,031.82 = 185,337.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,921.16/751,031.82 = 185,337.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,921.16x = 751,031.82 × 185,337.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,921.16x = 139,194,029,485.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,194,029,485.25/500,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,876.12

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