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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,083.80, 756,125.70 and 188,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,083.80, 756,125.70 and 188,499.70 is: 282,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,083.80 : 756,125.70 = 188,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,083.80/756,125.70 = 188,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,083.80x = 756,125.70 × 188,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,083.80x = 142,529,467,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,529,467,612.29/504,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,749.55

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