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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,636.99, 756,951.89 and 184,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,636.99, 756,951.89 and 184,810.79 is: 277,214.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,636.99 : 756,951.89 = 184,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,636.99/756,951.89 = 184,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,636.99x = 756,951.89 × 184,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,636.99x = 139,892,879,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,892,879,137.30/504,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,214.87

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