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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,103.72, 756,067.56 and 188,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,103.72, 756,067.56 and 188,495.32 is: 282,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,103.72 : 756,067.56 = 188,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,103.72/756,067.56 = 188,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,103.72x = 756,067.56 × 188,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,103.72x = 142,515,196,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,515,196,663.82/504,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,710.07

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