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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,546.32, 752,449.08 and 186,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,546.32, 752,449.08 and 186,093.20 is: 279,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,546.32 : 752,449.08 = 186,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,546.32/752,449.08 = 186,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,546.32x = 752,449.08 × 186,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,546.32x = 140,025,657,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,025,657,134.26/501,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,187.89

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