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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,890.80, 755,836.20 and 188,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,890.80, 755,836.20 and 188,306.70 is: 282,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,890.80 : 755,836.20 = 188,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,890.80/755,836.20 = 188,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,890.80x = 755,836.20 × 188,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,890.80x = 142,329,020,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,329,020,562.54/503,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,460.05

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