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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,981.58, 753,271.56 and 182,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,981.58, 753,271.56 and 182,158.40 is: 273,346.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,981.58 : 753,271.56 = 182,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,981.58/753,271.56 = 182,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,981.58x = 753,271.56 × 182,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,981.58x = 137,214,742,135.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,214,742,135.10/501,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,346.17

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