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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,213.01, 755,863.66 and 184,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,213.01, 755,863.66 and 184,139.08 is: 276,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,213.01 : 755,863.66 = 184,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,213.01/755,863.66 = 184,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,213.01x = 755,863.66 × 184,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,213.01x = 139,184,038,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,184,038,957.83/504,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,042.14

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