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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,208.51, 755,856.91 and 184,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,208.51, 755,856.91 and 184,134.58 is: 276,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,208.51 : 755,856.91 = 184,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,208.51/755,856.91 = 184,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,208.51x = 755,856.91 × 184,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,208.51x = 139,179,394,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,179,394,662.95/504,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,035.39

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