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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,830.81, 757,144.35 and 184,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,830.81, 757,144.35 and 184,873.46 is: 277,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,830.81 : 757,144.35 = 184,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,830.81/757,144.35 = 184,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,830.81x = 757,144.35 × 184,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,830.81x = 139,975,891,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,975,891,918.23/504,830.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,272.88

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