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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,007.18, 755,748.28 and 237,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,007.18, 755,748.28 and 237,696.20 is: 356,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,007.18 : 755,748.28 = 237,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,007.18/755,748.28 = 237,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,007.18x = 755,748.28 × 237,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,007.18x = 179,638,494,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,638,494,312.54/504,007.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,420.51

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