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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,184.83, 754,752.60 and 187,617.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,184.83, 754,752.60 and 187,617.06 is: 281,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,184.83 : 754,752.60 = 187,617.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,184.83/754,752.60 = 187,617.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,184.83x = 754,752.60 × 187,617.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,184.83x = 141,604,463,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,604,463,839.36/503,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,416.40

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