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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,342.86, 755,014.07 and 183,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,342.86, 755,014.07 and 183,518.68 is: 275,277.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,342.86 : 755,014.07 = 183,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,342.86/755,014.07 = 183,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,342.86x = 755,014.07 × 183,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,342.86x = 138,559,182,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,559,182,191.55/503,342.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,277.94

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