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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,901.30, 756,143.55 and 188,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,901.30, 756,143.55 and 188,390.10 is: 282,694.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,901.30 : 756,143.55 = 188,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,901.30/756,143.55 = 188,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,901.30x = 756,143.55 × 188,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,901.30x = 142,449,958,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,449,958,998.86/503,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,694.17

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