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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,473.16, 754,760.46 and 187,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,473.16, 754,760.46 and 187,944.68 is: 281,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,473.16 : 754,760.46 = 187,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,473.16/754,760.46 = 187,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,473.16x = 754,760.46 × 187,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,473.16x = 141,853,213,131.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,853,213,131.35/503,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,749.31

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