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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,549.90, 752,381.93 and 181,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,549.90, 752,381.93 and 181,852.32 is: 272,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,549.90 : 752,381.93 = 181,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,549.90/752,381.93 = 181,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,549.90x = 752,381.93 × 181,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,549.90x = 136,822,402,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,822,402,772.64/501,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,799.18

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