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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,024.80, 756,037.20 and 188,440.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,024.80, 756,037.20 and 188,440.70 is: 282,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,024.80 : 756,037.20 = 188,440.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,024.80/756,037.20 = 188,440.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,024.80x = 756,037.20 × 188,440.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,024.80x = 142,468,179,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,468,179,194.04/504,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,661.05

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