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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,162.76, 754,394.22 and 187,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,162.76, 754,394.22 and 187,534.92 is: 281,171.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,162.76 : 754,394.22 = 187,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,162.76/754,394.22 = 187,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,162.76x = 754,394.22 × 187,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,162.76x = 141,475,259,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,475,259,696.16/503,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,171.96

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