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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,174.96, 756,048.60 and 188,411.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,174.96, 756,048.60 and 188,411.04 is: 282,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,174.96 : 756,048.60 = 188,411.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,174.96/756,048.60 = 188,411.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,174.96x = 756,048.60 × 188,411.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,174.96x = 142,447,903,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,447,903,016.54/504,174.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,536.65

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