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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,834.20, 752,502.22 and 181,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,834.20, 752,502.22 and 181,973.30 is: 272,869.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,834.20 : 752,502.22 = 181,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,834.20/752,502.22 = 181,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,834.20x = 752,502.22 × 181,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,834.20x = 136,935,312,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,935,312,230.73/501,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,869.63

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