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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,027.20, 755,778.26 and 237,716.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,027.20, 755,778.26 and 237,716.22 is: 356,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,027.20 : 755,778.26 = 237,716.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,027.20/755,778.26 = 237,716.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,027.20x = 755,778.26 × 237,716.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,027.20x = 179,660,751,125.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,660,751,125.38/504,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,450.51

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