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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,054.27, 759,214.32 and 181,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,054.27, 759,214.32 and 181,875.08 is: 272,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,054.27 : 759,214.32 = 181,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,054.27/759,214.32 = 181,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,054.27x = 759,214.32 × 181,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,054.27x = 138,082,165,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,082,165,187.15/506,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,860.39

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