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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,857.09, 751,332.05 and 181,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,857.09, 751,332.05 and 181,088.93 is: 271,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,857.09 : 751,332.05 = 181,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,857.09/751,332.05 = 181,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,857.09x = 751,332.05 × 181,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,857.09x = 136,057,919,340.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,057,919,340.26/500,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,650.18

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