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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,022.68, 755,771.52 and 237,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,022.68, 755,771.52 and 237,711.68 is: 356,443.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,022.68 : 755,771.52 = 237,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,022.68/755,771.52 = 237,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,022.68x = 755,771.52 × 237,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,022.68x = 179,655,717,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,655,717,715.35/504,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,443.72

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