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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,453.23, 786,566.01 and 187,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,453.23, 786,566.01 and 187,517.17 is: 281,235.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,453.23 : 786,566.01 = 187,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,453.23/786,566.01 = 187,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,453.23x = 786,566.01 × 187,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,453.23x = 147,494,632,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,494,632,213.39/524,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,235.05

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