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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,980.03, 754,519.25 and 183,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,980.03, 754,519.25 and 183,218.76 is: 274,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,980.03 : 754,519.25 = 183,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,980.03/754,519.25 = 183,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,980.03x = 754,519.25 × 183,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,980.03x = 138,242,081,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,242,081,839.18/502,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,846.06

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