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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,289.85, 754,701.48 and 187,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,289.85, 754,701.48 and 187,662.01 is: 281,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,289.85 : 754,701.48 = 187,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,289.85/754,701.48 = 187,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,289.85x = 754,701.48 × 187,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,289.85x = 141,628,796,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,628,796,686.78/503,289.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,406.03

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