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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,815.70, 757,223.55 and 184,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,815.70, 757,223.55 and 184,966.95 is: 277,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,815.70 : 757,223.55 = 184,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,815.70/757,223.55 = 184,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,815.70x = 757,223.55 × 184,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,815.70x = 140,061,330,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,061,330,511.67/504,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,450.43

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