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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,186.66, 755,869.11 and 234,484.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,186.66, 755,869.11 and 234,484.98 is: 351,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,186.66 : 755,869.11 = 234,484.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,186.66/755,869.11 = 234,484.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,186.66x = 755,869.11 × 234,484.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,186.66x = 177,239,953,140.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,239,953,140.97/504,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,536.38

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