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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,809.20, 787,277.70 and 187,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,809.20, 787,277.70 and 187,885.20 is: 281,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,809.20 : 787,277.70 = 187,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,809.20/787,277.70 = 187,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,809.20x = 787,277.70 × 187,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,809.20x = 147,917,828,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,917,828,120.04/524,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,850.68

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