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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,692.10, 758,648.94 and 190,149.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,692.10, 758,648.94 and 190,149.01 is: 285,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,692.10 : 758,648.94 = 190,149.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,692.10/758,648.94 = 190,149.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,692.10x = 758,648.94 × 190,149.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,692.10x = 144,256,342,268.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,256,342,268.87/505,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,265.17

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