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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,869.32, 842,628.30 and 187,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,869.32, 842,628.30 and 187,804.84 is: 281,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,869.32 : 842,628.30 = 187,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,869.32/842,628.30 = 187,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,869.32x = 842,628.30 × 187,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,869.32x = 158,249,673,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,249,673,060.97/561,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,648.54

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