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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,638.49, 756,954.14 and 184,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,638.49, 756,954.14 and 184,812.30 is: 277,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,638.49 : 756,954.14 = 184,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,638.49/756,954.14 = 184,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,638.49x = 756,954.14 × 184,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,638.49x = 139,894,434,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,894,434,683.86/504,638.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,217.13

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