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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,271.60, 754,882.92 and 187,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,271.60, 754,882.92 and 187,704.24 is: 281,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,271.60 : 754,882.92 = 187,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,271.60/754,882.92 = 187,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,271.60x = 754,882.92 × 187,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,271.60x = 141,694,724,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,694,724,787.58/503,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,547.23

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