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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,982.08, 753,272.31 and 182,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,982.08, 753,272.31 and 182,158.90 is: 273,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,982.08 : 753,272.31 = 182,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,982.08/753,272.31 = 182,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,982.08x = 753,272.31 × 182,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,982.08x = 137,215,255,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,215,255,390.06/501,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,346.92

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