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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,334.73, 755,001.89 and 183,510.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,334.73, 755,001.89 and 183,510.55 is: 275,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,334.73 : 755,001.89 = 183,510.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,334.73/755,001.89 = 183,510.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,334.73x = 755,001.89 × 183,510.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,334.73x = 138,550,812,084.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,550,812,084.94/503,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,265.75

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