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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,207.51, 755,855.42 and 184,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,207.51, 755,855.42 and 184,133.58 is: 276,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,207.51 : 755,855.42 = 184,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,207.51/755,855.42 = 184,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,207.51x = 755,855.42 × 184,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,207.51x = 139,178,363,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,178,363,526.34/504,207.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,033.90

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