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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,680.38, 842,520.57 and 187,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,680.38, 842,520.57 and 187,703.38 is: 281,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,680.38 : 842,520.57 = 187,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,680.38/842,520.57 = 187,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,680.38x = 842,520.57 × 187,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,680.38x = 158,143,958,708.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,143,958,708.53/561,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,555.07

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