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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,500.33, 1,752,750.50 and 282,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,500.33, 1,752,750.50 and 282,036.33 is: 423,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,500.33 : 1,752,750.50 = 282,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,500.33/1,752,750.50 = 282,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,500.33x = 1,752,750.50 × 282,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,500.33x = 494,339,317,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,339,317,015.48/1,168,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,054.50

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