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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,052.89, 759,212.26 and 181,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,052.89, 759,212.26 and 181,873.70 is: 272,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,052.89 : 759,212.26 = 181,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,052.89/759,212.26 = 181,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,052.89x = 759,212.26 × 181,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,052.89x = 138,080,745,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,080,745,678.43/506,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,858.33

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