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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,701.10, 788,551.65 and 188,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,701.10, 788,551.65 and 188,903.10 is: 283,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,701.10 : 788,551.65 = 188,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,701.10/788,551.65 = 188,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,701.10x = 788,551.65 × 188,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,701.10x = 148,959,851,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,959,851,195.12/525,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,354.65

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