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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,675.56, 756,935.82 and 184,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,675.56, 756,935.82 and 184,752.02 is: 277,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,675.56 : 756,935.82 = 184,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,675.56/756,935.82 = 184,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,675.56x = 756,935.82 × 184,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,675.56x = 139,845,421,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,845,421,755.36/504,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,099.65

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