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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,674.12, 758,540.33 and 190,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,674.12, 758,540.33 and 190,133.76 is: 285,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,674.12 : 758,540.33 = 190,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,674.12/758,540.33 = 190,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,674.12x = 758,540.33 × 190,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,674.12x = 144,224,122,063.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,224,122,063.35/505,674.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,211.60

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