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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,005.19, 755,745.29 and 237,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,005.19, 755,745.29 and 237,694.20 is: 356,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,005.19 : 755,745.29 = 237,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,005.19/755,745.29 = 237,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,005.19x = 755,745.29 × 237,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,005.19x = 179,636,268,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,636,268,979.16/504,005.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,417.50

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