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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,648.70, 757,042.71 and 184,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,648.70, 757,042.71 and 184,758.64 is: 277,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,648.70 : 757,042.71 = 184,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,648.70/757,042.71 = 184,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,648.70x = 757,042.71 × 184,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,648.70x = 139,870,181,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,870,181,521.51/504,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,163.46

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