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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,252.96, 756,510.64 and 188,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,252.96, 756,510.64 and 188,734.24 is: 283,150.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,252.96 : 756,510.64 = 188,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,252.96/756,510.64 = 188,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,252.96x = 756,510.64 × 188,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,252.96x = 142,779,460,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,779,460,692.31/504,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,150.47

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