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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,647.20, 757,040.46 and 184,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,647.20, 757,040.46 and 184,757.14 is: 277,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,647.20 : 757,040.46 = 184,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,647.20/757,040.46 = 184,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,647.20x = 757,040.46 × 184,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,647.20x = 139,868,630,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,868,630,253.88/504,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,161.21

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