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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,407.76, 755,137.68 and 183,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,407.76, 755,137.68 and 183,552.20 is: 275,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,407.76 : 755,137.68 = 183,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,407.76/755,137.68 = 183,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,407.76x = 755,137.68 × 183,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,407.76x = 138,607,182,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,607,182,466.90/503,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,337.79

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