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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,018.50, 755,765.26 and 237,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,018.50, 755,765.26 and 237,707.51 is: 356,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,018.50 : 755,765.26 = 237,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,018.50/755,765.26 = 237,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,018.50x = 755,765.26 × 237,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,018.50x = 179,651,078,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,651,078,099.10/504,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,437.47

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