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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,437.99, 752,267.72 and 185,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,437.99, 752,267.72 and 185,894.90 is: 278,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,437.99 : 752,267.72 = 185,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,437.99/752,267.72 = 185,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,437.99x = 752,267.72 × 185,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,437.99x = 139,842,732,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,842,732,107.03/501,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,883.40

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