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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,938.97, 758,825.33 and 181,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,938.97, 758,825.33 and 181,659.95 is: 272,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,938.97 : 758,825.33 = 181,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,938.97/758,825.33 = 181,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,938.97x = 758,825.33 × 181,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,938.97x = 137,848,166,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,848,166,804.11/505,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,460.07

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