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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,840.07, 755,497.66 and 188,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,840.07, 755,497.66 and 188,037.27 is: 281,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,840.07 : 755,497.66 = 188,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,840.07/755,497.66 = 188,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,840.07x = 755,497.66 × 188,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,840.07x = 142,061,713,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,061,713,230.21/503,840.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,957.95

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