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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,645.28, 752,465.85 and 181,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,645.28, 752,465.85 and 181,722.23 is: 272,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,645.28 : 752,465.85 = 181,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,645.28/752,465.85 = 181,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,645.28x = 752,465.85 × 181,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,645.28x = 136,739,774,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,739,774,142.01/501,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,582.60

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