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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,806.20, 787,273.20 and 187,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,806.20, 787,273.20 and 187,882.20 is: 281,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,806.20 : 787,273.20 = 187,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,806.20/787,273.20 = 187,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,806.20x = 787,273.20 × 187,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,806.20x = 147,914,620,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,914,620,817.04/524,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,846.18

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