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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,582.20, 753,614.10 and 186,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,582.20, 753,614.10 and 186,876.60 is: 280,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,582.20 : 753,614.10 = 186,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,582.20/753,614.10 = 186,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,582.20x = 753,614.10 × 186,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,582.20x = 140,832,840,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,832,840,720.06/502,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,218.52

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