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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,981.08, 753,270.81 and 182,157.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,981.08, 753,270.81 and 182,157.90 is: 273,345.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,981.08 : 753,270.81 = 182,157.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,981.08/753,270.81 = 182,157.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,981.08x = 753,270.81 × 182,157.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,981.08x = 137,214,228,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,214,228,880.90/501,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,345.42

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