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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,032.04, 755,785.50 and 237,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,032.04, 755,785.50 and 237,721.02 is: 356,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,032.04 : 755,785.50 = 237,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,032.04/755,785.50 = 237,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,032.04x = 755,785.50 × 237,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,032.04x = 179,666,099,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,666,099,961.21/504,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,457.70

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