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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,553.92, 753,631.32 and 182,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,553.92, 753,631.32 and 182,531.20 is: 273,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,553.92 : 753,631.32 = 182,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,553.92/753,631.32 = 182,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,553.92x = 753,631.32 × 182,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,553.92x = 137,561,225,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,561,225,750.96/502,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,724.31

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