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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,212.01, 755,862.17 and 184,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,212.01, 755,862.17 and 184,138.08 is: 276,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,212.01 : 755,862.17 = 184,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,212.01/755,862.17 = 184,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,212.01x = 755,862.17 × 184,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,212.01x = 139,183,007,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,183,007,807.74/504,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,040.64

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