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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,211.69, 754,793.10 and 187,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,211.69, 754,793.10 and 187,644.06 is: 281,456.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,211.69 : 754,793.10 = 187,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,211.69/754,793.10 = 187,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,211.69x = 754,793.10 × 187,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,211.69x = 141,632,441,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,632,441,743.99/503,211.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,456.98

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