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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,787.90, 919,181.31 and 186,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,787.90, 919,181.31 and 186,327.22 is: 279,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,787.90 : 919,181.31 = 186,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,787.90/919,181.31 = 186,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,787.90x = 919,181.31 × 186,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,787.90x = 171,268,498,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,268,498,168.26/612,787.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,490.67

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