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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,211.51, 755,861.41 and 184,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,211.51, 755,861.41 and 184,137.58 is: 276,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,211.51 : 755,861.41 = 184,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,211.51/755,861.41 = 184,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,211.51x = 755,861.41 × 184,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,211.51x = 139,182,490,852.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,182,490,852.79/504,211.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,039.89

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