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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,361.22, 755,172.51 and 187,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,361.22, 755,172.51 and 187,820.50 is: 281,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,361.22 : 755,172.51 = 187,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,361.22/755,172.51 = 187,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,361.22x = 755,172.51 × 187,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,361.22x = 141,836,878,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,836,878,414.46/503,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,779.51

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