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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,210.51, 755,859.92 and 184,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,210.51, 755,859.92 and 184,136.58 is: 276,038.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,210.51 : 755,859.92 = 184,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,210.51/755,859.92 = 184,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,210.51x = 755,859.92 × 184,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,210.51x = 139,181,459,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,181,459,707.19/504,210.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,038.39

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