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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,048.60, 756,072.90 and 188,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,048.60, 756,072.90 and 188,440.20 is: 282,660.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,048.60 : 756,072.90 = 188,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,048.60/756,072.90 = 188,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,048.60x = 756,072.90 × 188,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,048.60x = 142,474,528,490.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,474,528,490.58/504,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,660.30

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