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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,560.52, 752,397.85 and 181,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,560.52, 752,397.85 and 181,862.96 is: 272,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,560.52 : 752,397.85 = 181,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,560.52/752,397.85 = 181,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,560.52x = 752,397.85 × 181,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,560.52x = 136,833,299,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,833,299,189.32/501,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,815.13

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