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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,287.85, 754,698.48 and 187,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,287.85, 754,698.48 and 187,660.01 is: 281,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,287.85 : 754,698.48 = 187,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,287.85/754,698.48 = 187,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,287.85x = 754,698.48 × 187,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,287.85x = 141,626,720,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,626,720,530.29/503,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,403.02

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