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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,800.20, 757,200.30 and 184,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,800.20, 757,200.30 and 184,951.45 is: 277,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,800.20 : 757,200.30 = 184,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,800.20/757,200.30 = 184,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,800.20x = 757,200.30 × 184,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,800.20x = 140,045,293,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,045,293,425.44/504,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,427.18

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