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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,285.10, 754,694.36 and 187,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,285.10, 754,694.36 and 187,657.26 is: 281,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,285.10 : 754,694.36 = 187,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,285.10/754,694.36 = 187,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,285.10x = 754,694.36 × 187,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,285.10x = 141,623,875,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,623,875,735.05/503,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,398.90

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