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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,333.20, 786,346.20 and 187,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,333.20, 786,346.20 and 187,334.80 is: 280,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,333.20 : 786,346.20 = 187,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,333.20/786,346.20 = 187,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,333.20x = 786,346.20 × 187,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,333.20x = 147,310,008,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,310,008,107.76/524,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,947.32

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