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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,947.68, 755,467.71 and 183,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,947.68, 755,467.71 and 183,876.13 is: 275,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,947.68 : 755,467.71 = 183,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,947.68/755,467.71 = 183,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,947.68x = 755,467.71 × 183,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,947.68x = 138,912,475,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,912,475,894.36/503,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,648.61

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