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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,549.20, 762,337.80 and 188,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,549.20, 762,337.80 and 188,615.40 is: 282,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,549.20 : 762,337.80 = 188,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,549.20/762,337.80 = 188,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,549.20x = 762,337.80 × 188,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,549.20x = 143,788,649,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,788,649,082.12/508,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,742.85

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