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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,831.43, 757,145.29 and 184,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,831.43, 757,145.29 and 184,874.08 is: 277,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,831.43 : 757,145.29 = 184,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,831.43/757,145.29 = 184,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,831.43x = 757,145.29 × 184,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,831.43x = 139,976,538,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,976,538,915.08/504,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,273.82

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