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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,124.84, 751,851.10 and 185,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,124.84, 751,851.10 and 185,604.84 is: 278,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,124.84 : 751,851.10 = 185,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,124.84/751,851.10 = 185,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,124.84x = 751,851.10 × 185,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,124.84x = 139,547,203,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,547,203,119.32/501,124.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,467.94

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