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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,217.48, 757,836.95 and 181,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,217.48, 757,836.95 and 181,026.68 is: 271,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,217.48 : 757,836.95 = 181,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,217.48/757,836.95 = 181,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,217.48x = 757,836.95 × 181,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,217.48x = 137,188,702,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,188,702,345.51/505,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,543.86

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