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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,823.73, 754,037.94 and 182,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,823.73, 754,037.94 and 182,899.65 is: 274,277.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,823.73 : 754,037.94 = 182,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,823.73/754,037.94 = 182,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,823.73x = 754,037.94 × 182,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,823.73x = 137,913,275,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,913,275,312.72/502,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,277.58

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