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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,231.70, 754,823.10 and 187,664.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,231.70, 754,823.10 and 187,664.06 is: 281,486.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,231.70 : 754,823.10 = 187,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,231.70/754,823.10 = 187,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,231.70x = 754,823.10 × 187,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,231.70x = 141,653,167,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,653,167,527.79/503,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,486.97

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