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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,336.20, 786,350.70 and 187,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,336.20, 786,350.70 and 187,337.80 is: 280,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,336.20 : 786,350.70 = 187,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,336.20/786,350.70 = 187,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,336.20x = 786,350.70 × 187,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,336.20x = 147,313,210,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,313,210,166.46/524,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,951.82

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