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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,441.17, 754,927.62 and 183,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,441.17, 754,927.62 and 183,370.21 is: 274,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,441.17 : 754,927.62 = 183,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,441.17/754,927.62 = 183,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,441.17x = 754,927.62 × 183,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,441.17x = 138,431,236,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,431,236,214.20/503,441.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,970.04

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