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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,740.99, 758,722.38 and 190,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,740.99, 758,722.38 and 190,197.93 is: 285,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,740.99 : 758,722.38 = 190,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,740.99/758,722.38 = 190,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,740.99x = 758,722.38 × 190,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,740.99x = 144,307,426,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,307,426,120.67/505,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,338.60

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