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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,937.85, 757,185.03 and 189,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,937.85, 757,185.03 and 189,173.34 is: 283,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,937.85 : 757,185.03 = 189,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,937.85/757,185.03 = 189,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,937.85x = 757,185.03 × 189,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,937.85x = 143,239,221,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,239,221,123.10/504,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,676.94

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