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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,008.19, 755,749.80 and 237,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,008.19, 755,749.80 and 237,697.20 is: 356,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,008.19 : 755,749.80 = 237,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,008.19/755,749.80 = 237,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,008.19x = 755,749.80 × 237,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,008.19x = 179,639,611,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,639,611,360.56/504,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,422.01

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