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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,566.56, 760,148.18 and 186,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,566.56, 760,148.18 and 186,943.35 is: 280,525.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,566.56 : 760,148.18 = 186,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,566.56/760,148.18 = 186,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,566.56x = 760,148.18 × 186,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,566.56x = 142,104,646,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,104,646,929.79/506,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,525.12

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