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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,018, 755,764.51 and 237,707.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,018, 755,764.51 and 237,707.01 is: 356,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,018 : 755,764.51 = 237,707.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,018/755,764.51 = 237,707.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,018x = 755,764.51 × 237,707.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,018x = 179,650,521,936.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,650,521,936.22/504,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,436.72

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