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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,111.72, 756,079.56 and 188,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,111.72, 756,079.56 and 188,503.32 is: 282,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,111.72 : 756,079.56 = 188,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,111.72/756,079.56 = 188,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,111.72x = 756,079.56 × 188,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,111.72x = 142,523,507,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,523,507,244.14/504,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,722.07

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