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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,139.20, 761,722.80 and 188,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,139.20, 761,722.80 and 188,205.40 is: 282,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,139.20 : 761,722.80 = 188,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,139.20/761,722.80 = 188,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,139.20x = 761,722.80 × 188,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,139.20x = 143,360,344,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,360,344,263.12/508,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,128.09

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