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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,147.20, 761,734.80 and 188,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,147.20, 761,734.80 and 188,213.40 is: 282,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,147.20 : 761,734.80 = 188,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,147.20/761,734.80 = 188,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,147.20x = 761,734.80 × 188,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,147.20x = 143,368,696,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,368,696,606.32/508,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,140.09

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