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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,175.80, 756,117.90 and 184,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,175.80, 756,117.90 and 184,290.60 is: 276,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,175.80 : 756,117.90 = 184,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,175.80/756,117.90 = 184,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,175.80x = 756,117.90 × 184,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,175.80x = 139,345,421,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,345,421,461.74/504,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,382.61

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