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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,648.20, 757,041.96 and 184,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,648.20, 757,041.96 and 184,758.14 is: 277,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,648.20 : 757,041.96 = 184,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,648.20/757,041.96 = 184,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,648.20x = 757,041.96 × 184,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,648.20x = 139,869,664,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,869,664,431.55/504,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,162.71

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