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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,053.27, 759,212.82 and 181,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,053.27, 759,212.82 and 181,874.08 is: 272,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,053.27 : 759,212.82 = 181,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,053.27/759,212.82 = 181,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,053.27x = 759,212.82 × 181,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,053.27x = 138,081,134,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,081,134,110.72/506,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,858.89

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