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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,186.44, 757,837.62 and 235,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,186.44, 757,837.62 and 235,174.56 is: 352,788.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,186.44 : 757,837.62 = 235,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,186.44/757,837.62 = 235,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,186.44x = 757,837.62 × 235,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,186.44x = 178,224,128,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,224,128,834.95/505,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,788.82

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