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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,077.29, 753,114.29 and 182,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,077.29, 753,114.29 and 182,228.73 is: 273,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,077.29 : 753,114.29 = 182,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,077.29/753,114.29 = 182,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,077.29x = 753,114.29 × 182,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,077.29x = 137,239,060,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,239,060,611.55/502,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,342.50

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