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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,646.10, 752,467.10 and 181,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,646.10, 752,467.10 and 181,723.12 is: 272,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,646.10 : 752,467.10 = 181,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,646.10/752,467.10 = 181,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,646.10x = 752,467.10 × 181,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,646.10x = 136,740,669,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,740,669,109.35/501,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,583.94

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