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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,440.98, 754,927.33 and 183,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,440.98, 754,927.33 and 183,370.02 is: 274,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,440.98 : 754,927.33 = 183,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,440.98/754,927.33 = 183,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,440.98x = 754,927.33 × 183,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,440.98x = 138,431,039,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,431,039,600.65/503,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,969.75

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