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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,238.84, 754,906.86 and 183,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,238.84, 754,906.86 and 183,476.76 is: 275,232.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,238.84 : 754,906.86 = 183,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,238.84/754,906.86 = 183,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,238.84x = 754,906.86 × 183,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,238.84x = 138,507,864,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,507,864,774.57/503,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,232.86

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