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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,897.88, 761,309.69 and 187,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,897.88, 761,309.69 and 187,844.06 is: 281,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,897.88 : 761,309.69 = 187,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,897.88/761,309.69 = 187,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,897.88x = 761,309.69 × 187,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,897.88x = 143,007,504,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,007,504,051.00/507,897.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,567.44

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