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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,226.80, 756,048.60 and 188,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,226.80, 756,048.60 and 188,715.60 is: 282,964.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,226.80 : 756,048.60 = 188,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,226.80/756,048.60 = 188,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,226.80x = 756,048.60 × 188,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,226.80x = 142,678,165,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,678,165,178.16/504,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,964.26

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