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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,530.15, 753,461.99 and 182,644.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,530.15, 753,461.99 and 182,644.04 is: 273,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,530.15 : 753,461.99 = 182,644.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,530.15/753,461.99 = 182,644.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,530.15x = 753,461.99 × 182,644.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,530.15x = 137,615,338,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,615,338,529.34/502,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,844.94

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