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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,867.56, 754,775.22 and 183,328.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,867.56, 754,775.22 and 183,328.38 is: 275,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,867.56 : 754,775.22 = 183,328.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,867.56/754,775.22 = 183,328.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,867.56x = 754,775.22 × 183,328.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,867.56x = 138,371,718,346.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,371,718,346.74/502,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,165.33

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