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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,183.04, 753,041.51 and 182,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,183.04, 753,041.51 and 182,294.65 is: 273,357.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,183.04 : 753,041.51 = 182,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,183.04/753,041.51 = 182,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,183.04x = 753,041.51 × 182,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,183.04x = 137,275,439,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,275,439,214.36/502,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,357.38

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