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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,700.56, 756,829.26 and 188,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,700.56, 756,829.26 and 188,936.01 is: 283,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,700.56 : 756,829.26 = 188,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,700.56/756,829.26 = 188,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,700.56x = 756,829.26 × 188,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,700.56x = 142,992,300,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,992,300,635.65/504,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,321.07

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