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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,964.23, 761,962.50 and 188,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,964.23, 761,962.50 and 188,196.18 is: 282,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,964.23 : 761,962.50 = 188,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,964.23/761,962.50 = 188,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,964.23x = 761,962.50 × 188,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,964.23x = 143,398,431,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,398,431,803.25/507,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,300.26

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