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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,000.48, 786,166.83 and 187,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,000.48, 786,166.83 and 187,033.73 is: 280,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,000.48 : 786,166.83 = 187,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,000.48/786,166.83 = 187,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,000.48x = 786,166.83 × 187,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,000.48x = 147,039,710,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,039,710,686.34/524,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,609.88

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