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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,344.47, 755,147.39 and 187,803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,344.47, 755,147.39 and 187,803.75 is: 281,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,344.47 : 755,147.39 = 187,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,344.47/755,147.39 = 187,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,344.47x = 755,147.39 × 187,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,344.47x = 141,819,510,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,819,510,705.69/503,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,754.38

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