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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,017.66, 755,763.99 and 237,706.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,017.66, 755,763.99 and 237,706.67 is: 356,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,017.66 : 755,763.99 = 237,706.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,017.66/755,763.99 = 237,706.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,017.66x = 755,763.99 × 237,706.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,017.66x = 179,650,137,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,650,137,589.99/504,017.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,436.20

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