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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,326.07, 751,533.90 and 185,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,326.07, 751,533.90 and 185,561.55 is: 278,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,326.07 : 751,533.90 = 185,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,326.07/751,533.90 = 185,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,326.07x = 751,533.90 × 185,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,326.07x = 139,455,795,361.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,455,795,361.55/501,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,173.83

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