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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,566.46, 760,148.03 and 186,943.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,566.46, 760,148.03 and 186,943.24 is: 280,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,566.46 : 760,148.03 = 186,943.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,566.46/760,148.03 = 186,943.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,566.46x = 760,148.03 × 186,943.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,566.46x = 142,104,535,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,104,535,973.81/506,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,524.96

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