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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,293.72, 755,071.26 and 187,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,293.72, 755,071.26 and 187,753 is: 281,678.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,293.72 : 755,071.26 = 187,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,293.72/755,071.26 = 187,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,293.72x = 755,071.26 × 187,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,293.72x = 141,766,894,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,766,894,278.78/503,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,678.25

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