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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,817.45, 752,477.10 and 181,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,817.45, 752,477.10 and 181,956.55 is: 272,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,817.45 : 752,477.10 = 181,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,817.45/752,477.10 = 181,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,817.45x = 752,477.10 × 181,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,817.45x = 136,918,137,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,918,137,070.01/501,817.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,844.51

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