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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,004.56, 787,518 and 188,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,004.56, 787,518 and 188,067.12 is: 282,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,004.56 : 787,518 = 188,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,004.56/787,518 = 188,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,004.56x = 787,518 × 188,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,004.56x = 148,106,242,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,106,242,208.16/525,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,104.68

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