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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,550.90, 752,383.43 and 181,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,550.90, 752,383.43 and 181,853.32 is: 272,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,550.90 : 752,383.43 = 181,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,550.90/752,383.43 = 181,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,550.90x = 752,383.43 × 181,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,550.90x = 136,823,424,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,823,424,658.49/501,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,800.68

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