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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,017.00, 755,763.01 and 237,706.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,017.00, 755,763.01 and 237,706.01 is: 356,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,017.00 : 755,763.01 = 237,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,017.00/755,763.01 = 237,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,017.00x = 755,763.01 × 237,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,017.00x = 179,649,408,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,649,408,073.72/504,017.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,435.22

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