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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,192.84, 754,764.60 and 187,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,192.84, 754,764.60 and 187,625.06 is: 281,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,192.84 : 754,764.60 = 187,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,192.84/754,764.60 = 187,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,192.84x = 754,764.60 × 187,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,192.84x = 141,612,753,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,612,753,360.88/503,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,428.40

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