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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,862.52, 754,629.18 and 183,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,862.52, 754,629.18 and 183,014.30 is: 274,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,862.52 : 754,629.18 = 183,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,862.52/754,629.18 = 183,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,862.52x = 754,629.18 × 183,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,862.52x = 138,107,931,137.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,107,931,137.27/502,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,643.52

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