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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,131.43, 756,272.30 and 179,894.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,131.43, 756,272.30 and 179,894.27 is: 269,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,131.43 : 756,272.30 = 179,894.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,131.43/756,272.30 = 179,894.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,131.43x = 756,272.30 × 179,894.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,131.43x = 136,049,053,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,049,053,028.99/504,131.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,868.22

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