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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,830.43, 757,143.79 and 184,873.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,830.43, 757,143.79 and 184,873.08 is: 277,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,830.43 : 757,143.79 = 184,873.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,830.43/757,143.79 = 184,873.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,830.43x = 757,143.79 × 184,873.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,830.43x = 139,975,502,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,975,502,578.35/504,830.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,272.32

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