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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,637.93, 756,953.30 and 184,811.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,637.93, 756,953.30 and 184,811.73 is: 277,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,637.93 : 756,953.30 = 184,811.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,637.93/756,953.30 = 184,811.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,637.93x = 756,953.30 × 184,811.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,637.93x = 139,893,846,525.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,893,846,525.66/504,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,216.27

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