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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,841.07, 755,499.16 and 188,038.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,841.07, 755,499.16 and 188,038.27 is: 281,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,841.07 : 755,499.16 = 188,038.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,841.07/755,499.16 = 188,038.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,841.07x = 755,499.16 × 188,038.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,841.07x = 142,062,755,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,062,755,032.85/503,841.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,959.46

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