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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,600.95, 755,326.92 and 183,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,600.95, 755,326.92 and 183,677.93 is: 275,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,600.95 : 755,326.92 = 183,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,600.95/755,326.92 = 183,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,600.95x = 755,326.92 × 183,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,600.95x = 138,736,884,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,736,884,883.51/503,600.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,489.72

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