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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,370.40, 755,055.60 and 187,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,370.40, 755,055.60 and 187,810.60 is: 281,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,370.40 : 755,055.60 = 187,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,370.40/755,055.60 = 187,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,370.40x = 755,055.60 × 187,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,370.40x = 141,807,445,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,807,445,269.36/503,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,715.90

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