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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,340.48, 755,010.51 and 183,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,340.48, 755,010.51 and 183,516.30 is: 275,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,340.48 : 755,010.51 = 183,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,340.48/755,010.51 = 183,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,340.48x = 755,010.51 × 183,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,340.48x = 138,556,735,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,556,735,256.31/503,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,274.37

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