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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,148.25, 757,119.81 and 234,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,148.25, 757,119.81 and 234,911.59 is: 352,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,148.25 : 757,119.81 = 234,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,148.25/757,119.81 = 234,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,148.25x = 757,119.81 × 234,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,148.25x = 177,856,220,313.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,856,220,313.14/505,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,087.18

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