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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,253.46, 756,511.39 and 188,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,253.46, 756,511.39 and 188,734.74 is: 283,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,253.46 : 756,511.39 = 188,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,253.46/756,511.39 = 188,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,253.46x = 756,511.39 × 188,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,253.46x = 142,779,980,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,779,980,498.69/504,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,151.22

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