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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,973.13, 1,081,521.03 and 188,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,973.13, 1,081,521.03 and 188,493.30 is: 282,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,973.13 : 1,081,521.03 = 188,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,973.13/1,081,521.03 = 188,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,973.13x = 1,081,521.03 × 188,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,973.13x = 203,859,467,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,859,467,964.10/720,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,755.99

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