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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,243.36, 793,832.86 and 187,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,243.36, 793,832.86 and 187,703.68 is: 281,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,243.36 : 793,832.86 = 187,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,243.36/793,832.86 = 187,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,243.36x = 793,832.86 × 187,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,243.36x = 149,005,349,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,005,349,126.93/529,243.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,544.11

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