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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,025.20, 755,775.27 and 237,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,025.20, 755,775.27 and 237,714.21 is: 356,447.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,025.20 : 755,775.27 = 237,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,025.20/755,775.27 = 237,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,025.20x = 755,775.27 × 237,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,025.20x = 179,658,521,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,658,521,245.59/504,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,447.50

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