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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,438.38, 752,268.27 and 185,895.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,438.38, 752,268.27 and 185,895.29 is: 278,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,438.38 : 752,268.27 = 185,895.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,438.38/752,268.27 = 185,895.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,438.38x = 752,268.27 × 185,895.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,438.38x = 139,843,124,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,843,124,448.11/501,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,883.97

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