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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,439.71, 752,270.21 and 185,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,439.71, 752,270.21 and 185,896.62 is: 278,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,439.71 : 752,270.21 = 185,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,439.71/752,270.21 = 185,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,439.71x = 752,270.21 × 185,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,439.71x = 139,844,489,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,844,489,656.15/501,439.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,885.95

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