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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,912.80, 756,160.80 and 188,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,912.80, 756,160.80 and 188,401.60 is: 282,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,912.80 : 756,160.80 = 188,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,912.80/756,160.80 = 188,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,912.80x = 756,160.80 × 188,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,912.80x = 142,461,904,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,461,904,577.28/503,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,711.42

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