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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,294.22, 755,072.01 and 187,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,294.22, 755,072.01 and 187,753.50 is: 281,679.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,294.22 : 755,072.01 = 187,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,294.22/755,072.01 = 187,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,294.22x = 755,072.01 × 187,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,294.22x = 141,767,412,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,767,412,629.54/503,294.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,679.00

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