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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,922.50, 779,883.76 and 187,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,922.50, 779,883.76 and 187,498.50 is: 281,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,922.50 : 779,883.76 = 187,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,922.50/779,883.76 = 187,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,922.50x = 779,883.76 × 187,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,922.50x = 146,227,035,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,227,035,174.36/519,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,247.75

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