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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,859.33, 751,335.42 and 181,091.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,859.33, 751,335.42 and 181,091.19 is: 271,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,859.33 : 751,335.42 = 181,091.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,859.33/751,335.42 = 181,091.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,859.33x = 751,335.42 × 181,091.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,859.33x = 136,060,225,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,060,225,296.95/500,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,653.57

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