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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,448.43, 752,283.38 and 185,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,448.43, 752,283.38 and 185,905.34 is: 278,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,448.43 : 752,283.38 = 185,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,448.43/752,283.38 = 185,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,448.43x = 752,283.38 × 185,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,448.43x = 139,853,497,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,853,497,535.25/501,448.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,899.06

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