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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,831.81, 757,145.85 and 184,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,831.81, 757,145.85 and 184,874.46 is: 277,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,831.81 : 757,145.85 = 184,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,831.81/757,145.85 = 184,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,831.81x = 757,145.85 × 184,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,831.81x = 139,976,930,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,976,930,159.99/504,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,274.39

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