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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,647.70, 757,041.21 and 184,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,647.70, 757,041.21 and 184,757.64 is: 277,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,647.70 : 757,041.21 = 184,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,647.70/757,041.21 = 184,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,647.70x = 757,041.21 × 184,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,647.70x = 139,869,147,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,869,147,342.34/504,647.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,161.96

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