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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,830.70, 752,496.98 and 181,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,830.70, 752,496.98 and 181,969.80 is: 272,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,830.70 : 752,496.98 = 181,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,830.70/752,496.98 = 181,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,830.70x = 752,496.98 × 181,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,830.70x = 136,931,724,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,931,724,041.36/501,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,864.38

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