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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,532.75, 755,298.99 and 188,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,532.75, 755,298.99 and 188,014.26 is: 282,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,532.75 : 755,298.99 = 188,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,532.75/755,298.99 = 188,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,532.75x = 755,298.99 × 188,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,532.75x = 142,006,980,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,006,980,683.60/503,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,021.34

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