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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,547.32, 752,450.58 and 186,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,547.32, 752,450.58 and 186,094.20 is: 279,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,547.32 : 752,450.58 = 186,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,547.32/752,450.58 = 186,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,547.32x = 752,450.58 × 186,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,547.32x = 140,026,688,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,026,688,724.64/501,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,189.39

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