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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,497.90, 755,256.93 and 187,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,497.90, 755,256.93 and 187,891.84 is: 281,841.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,497.90 : 755,256.93 = 187,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,497.90/755,256.93 = 187,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,497.90x = 755,256.93 × 187,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,497.90x = 141,906,614,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,906,614,250.45/503,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,841.52

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