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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,720.04, 755,492.38 and 188,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,720.04, 755,492.38 and 188,179.56 is: 282,236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,720.04 : 755,492.38 = 188,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,720.04/755,492.38 = 188,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,720.04x = 755,492.38 × 188,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,720.04x = 142,168,223,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,168,223,651.75/503,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,236.58

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