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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,824.48, 754,120.08 and 187,429.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,824.48, 754,120.08 and 187,429.92 is: 281,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,824.48 : 754,120.08 = 187,429.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,824.48/754,120.08 = 187,429.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,824.48x = 754,120.08 × 187,429.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,824.48x = 141,344,666,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,344,666,264.79/502,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,101.40

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