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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,049.43, 759,207.22 and 181,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,049.43, 759,207.22 and 181,870.27 is: 272,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,049.43 : 759,207.22 = 181,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,049.43/759,207.22 = 181,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,049.43x = 759,207.22 × 181,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,049.43x = 138,077,218,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,077,218,652.15/506,049.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,853.23

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