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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,346.90, 759,594.06 and 186,651.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,346.90, 759,594.06 and 186,651.78 is: 280,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,346.90 : 759,594.06 = 186,651.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,346.90/759,594.06 = 186,651.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,346.90x = 759,594.06 × 186,651.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,346.90x = 141,779,583,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,779,583,376.43/506,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,004.84

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