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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,762.55, 758,540.85 and 185,804.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,762.55, 758,540.85 and 185,804.45 is: 278,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,762.55 : 758,540.85 = 185,804.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,762.55/758,540.85 = 185,804.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,762.55x = 758,540.85 × 185,804.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,762.55x = 140,940,263,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,940,263,791.84/505,762.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,668.84

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