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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,548.77, 752,380.25 and 181,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,548.77, 752,380.25 and 181,851.20 is: 272,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,548.77 : 752,380.25 = 181,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,548.77/752,380.25 = 181,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,548.77x = 752,380.25 × 181,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,548.77x = 136,821,246,823.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,821,246,823.99/501,548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,797.49

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