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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,161.04, 751,726.92 and 185,610.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,161.04, 751,726.92 and 185,610.96 is: 278,411.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,161.04 : 751,726.92 = 185,610.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,161.04/751,726.92 = 185,610.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,161.04x = 751,726.92 × 185,610.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,161.04x = 139,528,755,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,528,755,279.04/501,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,411.02

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