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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,640.96, 752,459.40 and 181,718.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,640.96, 752,459.40 and 181,718.04 is: 272,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,640.96 : 752,459.40 = 181,718.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,640.96/752,459.40 = 181,718.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,640.96x = 752,459.40 × 181,718.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,640.96x = 136,735,447,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,735,447,347.58/501,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,576.32

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