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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,733.68, 757,022.96 and 184,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,733.68, 757,022.96 and 184,810.21 is: 277,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,733.68 : 757,022.96 = 184,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,733.68/757,022.96 = 184,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,733.68x = 757,022.96 × 184,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,733.68x = 139,905,570,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,905,570,781.89/504,733.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,186.91

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