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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,561.36, 752,399.11 and 181,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,561.36, 752,399.11 and 181,863.81 is: 272,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,561.36 : 752,399.11 = 181,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,561.36/752,399.11 = 181,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,561.36x = 752,399.11 × 181,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,561.36x = 136,834,165,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,834,165,477.87/501,561.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,816.40

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