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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,329.85, 751,761.49 and 185,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,329.85, 751,761.49 and 185,702.01 is: 278,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,329.85 : 751,761.49 = 185,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,329.85/751,761.49 = 185,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,329.85x = 751,761.49 × 185,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,329.85x = 139,603,615,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,603,615,046.28/501,329.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,466.60

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