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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,285.85, 754,695.49 and 187,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,285.85, 754,695.49 and 187,658.01 is: 281,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,285.85 : 754,695.49 = 187,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,285.85/754,695.49 = 187,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,285.85x = 754,695.49 × 187,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,285.85x = 141,624,649,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,624,649,566.75/503,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,400.03

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