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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,000.14, 786,166.28 and 187,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,000.14, 786,166.28 and 187,033.32 is: 280,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,000.14 : 786,166.28 = 187,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,000.14/786,166.28 = 187,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,000.14x = 786,166.28 × 187,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,000.14x = 147,039,289,420.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,039,289,420.45/524,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,609.26

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