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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,405.20, 756,607.80 and 188,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,405.20, 756,607.80 and 188,845.40 is: 283,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,405.20 : 756,607.80 = 188,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,405.20/756,607.80 = 188,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,405.20x = 756,607.80 × 188,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,405.20x = 142,881,902,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,881,902,634.12/504,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,268.10

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