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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,846.50, 754,743.71 and 183,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,846.50, 754,743.71 and 183,307.34 is: 275,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,846.50 : 754,743.71 = 183,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,846.50/754,743.71 = 183,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,846.50x = 754,743.71 × 183,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,846.50x = 138,350,064,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,350,064,206.96/502,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,133.79

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