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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,870.56, 754,779.72 and 183,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,870.56, 754,779.72 and 183,331.38 is: 275,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,870.56 : 754,779.72 = 183,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,870.56/754,779.72 = 183,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,870.56x = 754,779.72 × 183,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,870.56x = 138,374,807,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,374,807,663.61/502,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,169.83

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