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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,421.10, 753,631.65 and 186,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,421.10, 753,631.65 and 186,812.70 is: 280,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,421.10 : 753,631.65 = 186,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,421.10/753,631.65 = 186,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,421.10x = 753,631.65 × 186,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,421.10x = 140,787,963,341.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,787,963,341.96/502,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,219.05

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