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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,660.64, 757,034.68 and 184,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,660.64, 757,034.68 and 184,899.36 is: 277,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,660.64 : 757,034.68 = 184,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,660.64/757,034.68 = 184,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,660.64x = 757,034.68 × 184,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,660.64x = 139,975,227,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,975,227,829.81/504,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,365.06

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