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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,837.29, 754,729.97 and 183,298.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,837.29, 754,729.97 and 183,298.01 is: 275,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,837.29 : 754,729.97 = 183,298.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,837.29/754,729.97 = 183,298.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,837.29x = 754,729.97 × 183,298.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,837.29x = 138,340,496,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,340,496,898.22/502,837.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,119.80

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