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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,548.20, 762,336.30 and 188,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,548.20, 762,336.30 and 188,614.40 is: 282,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,548.20 : 762,336.30 = 188,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,548.20/762,336.30 = 188,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,548.20x = 762,336.30 × 188,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,548.20x = 143,787,603,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,787,603,822.72/508,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,741.35

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