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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,019.16, 755,766.24 and 237,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,019.16, 755,766.24 and 237,708.17 is: 356,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,019.16 : 755,766.24 = 237,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,019.16/755,766.24 = 237,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,019.16x = 755,766.24 × 237,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,019.16x = 179,651,806,079.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,651,806,079.35/504,019.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,438.45

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