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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,939.16, 751,058.76 and 185,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,939.16, 751,058.76 and 185,355.12 is: 277,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,939.16 : 751,058.76 = 185,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,939.16/751,058.76 = 185,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,939.16x = 751,058.76 × 185,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,939.16x = 139,212,586,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,212,586,586.85/500,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,903.18

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