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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,723.04, 755,496.88 and 188,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,723.04, 755,496.88 and 188,182.56 is: 282,241.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,723.04 : 755,496.88 = 188,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,723.04/755,496.88 = 188,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,723.04x = 755,496.88 × 188,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,723.04x = 142,171,336,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,171,336,950.41/503,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,241.08

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