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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,023.01, 755,772 and 237,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,023.01, 755,772 and 237,712.02 is: 356,444.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,023.01 : 755,772 = 237,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,023.01/755,772 = 237,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,023.01x = 755,772 × 237,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,023.01x = 179,656,088,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,656,088,779.44/504,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,444.22

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