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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,337.51, 754,772.85 and 187,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,337.51, 754,772.85 and 187,709.67 is: 281,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,337.51 : 754,772.85 = 187,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,337.51/754,772.85 = 187,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,337.51x = 754,772.85 × 187,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,337.51x = 141,678,162,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,678,162,598.46/503,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,477.46

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