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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,023.68, 755,773.02 and 237,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,023.68, 755,773.02 and 237,712.68 is: 356,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,023.68 : 755,773.02 = 237,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,023.68/755,773.02 = 237,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,023.68x = 755,773.02 × 237,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,023.68x = 179,656,830,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,656,830,055.89/504,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,445.22

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