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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,021.48, 757,502.52 and 189,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,021.48, 757,502.52 and 189,451.96 is: 284,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,021.48 : 757,502.52 = 189,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,021.48/757,502.52 = 189,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,021.48x = 757,502.52 × 189,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,021.48x = 143,510,337,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,510,337,118.94/505,021.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,166.80

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