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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,085.20, 756,148.86 and 234,466.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,085.20, 756,148.86 and 234,466.26 is: 351,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,085.20 : 756,148.86 = 234,466.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,085.20/756,148.86 = 234,466.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,085.20x = 756,148.86 × 234,466.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,085.20x = 177,291,395,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,291,395,207.46/504,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,709.19

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