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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,185.83, 754,754.10 and 187,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,185.83, 754,754.10 and 187,618.06 is: 281,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,185.83 : 754,754.10 = 187,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,185.83/754,754.10 = 187,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,185.83x = 754,754.10 × 187,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,185.83x = 141,605,500,019.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,605,500,019.05/503,185.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,417.90

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