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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,540.31, 753,477.22 and 182,654.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,540.31, 753,477.22 and 182,654.19 is: 273,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,540.31 : 753,477.22 = 182,654.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,540.31/753,477.22 = 182,654.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,540.31x = 753,477.22 × 182,654.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,540.31x = 137,625,770,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,625,770,845.92/502,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,860.16

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