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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,868.56, 754,776.72 and 183,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,868.56, 754,776.72 and 183,329.38 is: 275,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,868.56 : 754,776.72 = 183,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,868.56/754,776.72 = 183,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,868.56x = 754,776.72 × 183,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,868.56x = 138,372,748,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,372,748,116.03/502,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,166.83

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