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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,551.75, 752,384.69 and 181,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,551.75, 752,384.69 and 181,854.17 is: 272,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,551.75 : 752,384.69 = 181,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,551.75/752,384.69 = 181,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,551.75x = 752,384.69 × 181,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,551.75x = 136,824,288,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,824,288,649.46/501,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,801.94

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