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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,442.17, 754,929.12 and 183,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,442.17, 754,929.12 and 183,371.21 is: 274,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,442.17 : 754,929.12 = 183,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,442.17/754,929.12 = 183,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,442.17x = 754,929.12 × 183,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,442.17x = 138,432,266,198.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,432,266,198.64/503,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,971.53

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