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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,862.25, 781,371.38 and 188,516.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,862.25, 781,371.38 and 188,516.01 is: 282,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,862.25 : 781,371.38 = 188,516.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,862.25/781,371.38 = 188,516.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,862.25x = 781,371.38 × 188,516.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,862.25x = 147,301,013,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,301,013,943.21/520,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,802.25

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