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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,832.44, 757,146.78 and 184,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,832.44, 757,146.78 and 184,875.08 is: 277,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,832.44 : 757,146.78 = 184,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,832.44/757,146.78 = 184,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,832.44x = 757,146.78 × 184,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,832.44x = 139,977,571,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,977,571,524.24/504,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,275.31

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