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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,336.88, 755,306.82 and 188,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,336.88, 755,306.82 and 188,015.40 is: 282,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,336.88 : 755,306.82 = 188,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,336.88/755,306.82 = 188,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,336.88x = 755,306.82 × 188,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,336.88x = 142,009,313,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,009,313,885.03/503,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,135.72

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