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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,864.45, 752,547.60 and 182,003.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,864.45, 752,547.60 and 182,003.55 is: 272,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,864.45 : 752,547.60 = 182,003.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,864.45/752,547.60 = 182,003.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,864.45x = 752,547.60 × 182,003.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,864.45x = 136,966,334,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,966,334,743.98/501,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,915.00

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