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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,949.94, 755,471.09 and 183,878.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,949.94, 755,471.09 and 183,878.37 is: 275,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,949.94 : 755,471.09 = 183,878.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,949.94/755,471.09 = 183,878.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,949.94x = 755,471.09 × 183,878.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,949.94x = 138,914,793,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,914,793,071.02/503,949.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,651.97

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