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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,522.24, 752,577.12 and 186,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,522.24, 752,577.12 and 186,196.80 is: 279,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,522.24 : 752,577.12 = 186,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,522.24/752,577.12 = 186,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,522.24x = 752,577.12 × 186,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,522.24x = 140,127,451,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,127,451,497.22/501,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,404.26

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