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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,030.60, 756,045.90 and 188,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,030.60, 756,045.90 and 188,422.20 is: 282,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,030.60 : 756,045.90 = 188,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,030.60/756,045.90 = 188,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,030.60x = 756,045.90 × 188,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,030.60x = 142,455,831,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,455,831,778.98/504,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,633.30

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