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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,748.60, 755,010.50 and 237,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,748.60, 755,010.50 and 237,197.04 is: 355,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,748.60 : 755,010.50 = 237,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,748.60/755,010.50 = 237,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,748.60x = 755,010.50 × 237,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,748.60x = 179,086,255,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,086,255,768.92/503,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,507.20

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