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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,980.83, 753,270.44 and 182,157.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,980.83, 753,270.44 and 182,157.65 is: 273,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,980.83 : 753,270.44 = 182,157.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,980.83/753,270.44 = 182,157.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,980.83x = 753,270.44 × 182,157.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,980.83x = 137,213,972,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,213,972,254.08/501,980.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,345.04

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