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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,659.64, 757,033.18 and 184,898.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,659.64, 757,033.18 and 184,898.36 is: 277,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,659.64 : 757,033.18 = 184,898.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,659.64/757,033.18 = 184,898.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,659.64x = 757,033.18 × 184,898.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,659.64x = 139,974,193,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,974,193,447.59/504,659.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,363.56

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