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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,247.50, 784,988.25 and 190,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,247.50, 784,988.25 and 190,823.50 is: 286,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,247.50 : 784,988.25 = 190,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,247.50/784,988.25 = 190,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,247.50x = 784,988.25 × 190,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,247.50x = 149,794,205,323.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,794,205,323.88/523,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,277.92

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