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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,449.44, 752,284.88 and 185,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,449.44, 752,284.88 and 185,906.34 is: 278,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,449.44 : 752,284.88 = 185,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,449.44/752,284.88 = 185,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,449.44x = 752,284.88 × 185,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,449.44x = 139,854,528,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,854,528,678.14/501,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,900.56

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