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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,032.60, 786,048.90 and 187,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,032.60, 786,048.90 and 187,234.60 is: 280,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,032.60 : 786,048.90 = 187,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,032.60/786,048.90 = 187,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,032.60x = 786,048.90 × 187,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,032.60x = 147,175,551,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,175,551,371.94/524,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,851.90

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