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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,187.66, 755,870.61 and 234,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,187.66, 755,870.61 and 234,485.98 is: 351,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,187.66 : 755,870.61 = 234,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,187.66/755,870.61 = 234,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,187.66x = 755,870.61 × 234,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,187.66x = 177,241,060,739.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,241,060,739.05/504,187.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,537.88

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