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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,944.97, 761,933.51 and 188,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,944.97, 761,933.51 and 188,176.86 is: 282,271.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,944.97 : 761,933.51 = 188,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,944.97/761,933.51 = 188,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,944.97x = 761,933.51 × 188,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,944.97x = 143,378,255,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,378,255,440.58/507,944.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,271.24

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