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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,440.73, 754,926.95 and 183,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,440.73, 754,926.95 and 183,369.77 is: 274,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,440.73 : 754,926.95 = 183,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,440.73/754,926.95 = 183,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,440.73x = 754,926.95 × 183,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,440.73x = 138,430,777,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,430,777,872.09/503,440.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,969.37

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