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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,863.03, 754,629.93 and 183,014.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,863.03, 754,629.93 and 183,014.81 is: 274,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,863.03 : 754,629.93 = 183,014.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,863.03/754,629.93 = 183,014.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,863.03x = 754,629.93 × 183,014.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,863.03x = 138,108,449,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,108,449,486.11/502,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,644.27

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