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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,854.84, 751,328.68 and 181,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,854.84, 751,328.68 and 181,086.68 is: 271,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,854.84 : 751,328.68 = 181,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,854.84/751,328.68 = 181,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,854.84x = 751,328.68 × 181,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,854.84x = 136,055,617,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,055,617,675.59/500,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,646.81

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