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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,636.09, 752,452.11 and 181,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,636.09, 752,452.11 and 181,713.12 is: 272,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,636.09 : 752,452.11 = 181,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,636.09/752,452.11 = 181,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,636.09x = 752,452.11 × 181,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,636.09x = 136,730,420,558.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,730,420,558.68/501,636.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,568.95

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