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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,724.03, 754,445.82 and 182,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,724.03, 754,445.82 and 182,875.28 is: 274,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,724.03 : 754,445.82 = 182,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,724.03/754,445.82 = 182,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,724.03x = 754,445.82 × 182,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,724.03x = 137,969,490,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,969,490,577.33/502,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,443.79

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