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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,106.50, 751,645.17 and 185,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,106.50, 751,645.17 and 185,556.42 is: 278,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,106.50 : 751,645.17 = 185,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,106.50/751,645.17 = 185,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,106.50x = 751,645.17 × 185,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,106.50x = 139,472,586,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,472,586,855.49/501,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,329.23

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