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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,370.62, 756,143.64 and 234,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,370.62, 756,143.64 and 234,666.72 is: 351,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,370.62 : 756,143.64 = 234,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,370.62/756,143.64 = 234,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,370.62x = 756,143.64 × 234,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,370.62x = 177,441,747,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,441,747,847.66/504,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,808.26

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