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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,675.12, 758,541.83 and 190,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,675.12, 758,541.83 and 190,134.76 is: 285,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,675.12 : 758,541.83 = 190,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,675.12/758,541.83 = 190,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,675.12x = 758,541.83 × 190,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,675.12x = 144,225,168,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,225,168,797.01/505,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,213.10

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