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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,784.27, 763,183.32 and 188,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,784.27, 763,183.32 and 188,812.50 is: 283,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,784.27 : 763,183.32 = 188,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,784.27/763,183.32 = 188,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,784.27x = 763,183.32 × 188,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,784.27x = 144,098,548,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,098,548,453.61/508,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,221.31

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