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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,837.45, 752,507.10 and 181,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,837.45, 752,507.10 and 181,976.55 is: 272,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,837.45 : 752,507.10 = 181,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,837.45/752,507.10 = 181,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,837.45x = 752,507.10 × 181,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,837.45x = 136,938,645,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,938,645,908.51/501,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,874.51

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