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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,235.84, 754,902.36 and 183,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,235.84, 754,902.36 and 183,473.76 is: 275,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,235.84 : 754,902.36 = 183,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,235.84/754,902.36 = 183,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,235.84x = 754,902.36 × 183,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,235.84x = 138,504,774,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,504,774,422.07/503,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,228.36

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