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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,243.84, 754,914.36 and 183,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,243.84, 754,914.36 and 183,481.76 is: 275,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,243.84 : 754,914.36 = 183,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,243.84/754,914.36 = 183,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,243.84x = 754,914.36 × 183,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,243.84x = 138,513,015,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,513,015,422.07/503,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,240.36

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