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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,746.59, 755,007.51 and 237,195.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,746.59, 755,007.51 and 237,195.03 is: 355,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,746.59 : 755,007.51 = 237,195.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,746.59/755,007.51 = 237,195.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,746.59x = 755,007.51 × 237,195.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,746.59x = 179,084,028,984.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,084,028,984.68/503,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,504.20

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