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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,669.10, 753,766.74 and 182,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,669.10, 753,766.74 and 182,595.33 is: 273,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,669.10 : 753,766.74 = 182,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,669.10/753,766.74 = 182,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,669.10x = 753,766.74 × 182,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,669.10x = 137,634,286,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,634,286,633.32/502,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,806.94

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