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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,152.59, 754,732.89 and 183,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,152.59, 754,732.89 and 183,533.48 is: 275,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,152.59 : 754,732.89 = 183,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,152.59/754,732.89 = 183,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,152.59x = 754,732.89 × 183,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,152.59x = 138,518,752,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,518,752,828.74/503,152.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,301.68

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