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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,982.31, 753,272.66 and 182,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,982.31, 753,272.66 and 182,159.13 is: 273,347.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,982.31 : 753,272.66 = 182,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,982.31/753,272.66 = 182,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,982.31x = 753,272.66 × 182,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,982.31x = 137,215,491,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,215,491,487.59/501,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,347.27

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