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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,647.33, 757,040.65 and 184,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,647.33, 757,040.65 and 184,757.27 is: 277,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,647.33 : 757,040.65 = 184,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,647.33/757,040.65 = 184,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,647.33x = 757,040.65 × 184,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,647.33x = 139,868,759,525.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,868,759,525.93/504,647.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,161.40

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