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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,052.42, 1,081,496.00 and 188,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,052.42, 1,081,496.00 and 188,624.84 is: 282,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,052.42 : 1,081,496.00 = 188,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,052.42/1,081,496.00 = 188,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,052.42x = 1,081,496.00 × 188,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,052.42x = 203,997,005,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,997,005,024.72/721,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,915.64

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