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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,833.20, 752,500.72 and 181,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,833.20, 752,500.72 and 181,972.30 is: 272,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,833.20 : 752,500.72 = 181,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,833.20/752,500.72 = 181,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,833.20x = 752,500.72 × 181,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,833.20x = 136,934,286,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,934,286,770.06/501,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,868.13

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