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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,106.72, 756,072.06 and 188,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,106.72, 756,072.06 and 188,498.32 is: 282,714.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,106.72 : 756,072.06 = 188,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,106.72/756,072.06 = 188,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,106.72x = 756,072.06 × 188,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,106.72x = 142,518,313,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,518,313,108.94/504,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,714.57

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