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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,723.53, 754,445.07 and 182,874.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,723.53, 754,445.07 and 182,874.78 is: 274,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,723.53 : 754,445.07 = 182,874.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,723.53/754,445.07 = 182,874.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,723.53x = 754,445.07 × 182,874.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,723.53x = 137,968,976,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,968,976,198.34/502,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,443.04

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