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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,619.34, 753,732.18 and 186,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,619.34, 753,732.18 and 186,904.02 is: 280,282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,619.34 : 753,732.18 = 186,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,619.34/753,732.18 = 186,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,619.34x = 753,732.18 × 186,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,619.34x = 140,875,574,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,875,574,445.36/502,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,282.84

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