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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,185.16, 755,866.86 and 234,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,185.16, 755,866.86 and 234,483.48 is: 351,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,185.16 : 755,866.86 = 234,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,185.16/755,866.86 = 234,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,185.16x = 755,866.86 × 234,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,185.16x = 177,238,291,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,238,291,749.47/504,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,534.13

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