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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,331.20, 754,737.60 and 187,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,331.20, 754,737.60 and 187,625.60 is: 281,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,331.20 : 754,737.60 = 187,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,331.20/754,737.60 = 187,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,331.20x = 754,737.60 × 187,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,331.20x = 141,608,095,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,608,095,042.56/503,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,341.78

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