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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,443.17, 754,930.62 and 183,372.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,443.17, 754,930.62 and 183,372.21 is: 274,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,443.17 : 754,930.62 = 183,372.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,443.17/754,930.62 = 183,372.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,443.17x = 754,930.62 × 183,372.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,443.17x = 138,433,296,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,433,296,186.07/503,443.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,973.03

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