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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,217.72, 754,802.10 and 187,650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,217.72, 754,802.10 and 187,650.06 is: 281,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,217.72 : 754,802.10 = 187,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,217.72/754,802.10 = 187,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,217.72x = 754,802.10 × 187,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,217.72x = 141,638,659,353.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,638,659,353.13/503,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,465.96

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