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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,646.53, 752,467.73 and 181,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,646.53, 752,467.73 and 181,723.49 is: 272,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,646.53 : 752,467.73 = 181,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,646.53/752,467.73 = 181,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,646.53x = 752,467.73 × 181,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,646.53x = 136,741,057,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,741,057,337.02/501,646.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,584.48

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