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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,827.70, 752,492.34 and 181,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,827.70, 752,492.34 and 181,966.80 is: 272,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,827.70 : 752,492.34 = 181,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,827.70/752,492.34 = 181,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,827.70x = 752,492.34 × 181,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,827.70x = 136,928,623,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,928,623,134.31/501,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,859.83

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