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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,372.84, 753,853.02 and 187,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,372.84, 753,853.02 and 187,053.16 is: 280,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,372.84 : 753,853.02 = 187,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,372.84/753,853.02 = 187,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,372.84x = 753,853.02 × 187,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,372.84x = 141,010,589,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,010,589,566.54/502,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,689.12

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