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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,076.79, 753,113.54 and 182,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,076.79, 753,113.54 and 182,228.23 is: 273,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,076.79 : 753,113.54 = 182,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,076.79/753,113.54 = 182,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,076.79x = 753,113.54 × 182,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,076.79x = 137,238,547,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,238,547,473.39/502,076.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,341.75

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