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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,166.80, 756,541.80 and 188,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,166.80, 756,541.80 and 188,655.60 is: 283,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,166.80 : 756,541.80 = 188,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,166.80/756,541.80 = 188,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,166.80x = 756,541.80 × 188,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,166.80x = 142,725,847,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,725,847,204.08/504,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,092.51

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