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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,832.21, 787,163.94 and 187,810.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,832.21, 787,163.94 and 187,810.11 is: 281,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,832.21 : 787,163.94 = 187,810.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,832.21/787,163.94 = 187,810.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,832.21x = 787,163.94 × 187,810.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,832.21x = 147,837,346,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,837,346,159.43/524,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,684.97

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