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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,848, 754,745.97 and 183,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,848, 754,745.97 and 183,308.85 is: 275,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,848 : 754,745.97 = 183,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,848/754,745.97 = 183,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,848x = 754,745.97 × 183,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,848x = 138,351,615,802.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,351,615,802.84/502,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,136.06

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