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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,040.42, 919,692.98 and 186,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,040.42, 919,692.98 and 186,609.59 is: 279,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,040.42 : 919,692.98 = 186,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,040.42/919,692.98 = 186,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,040.42x = 919,692.98 × 186,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,040.42x = 171,623,525,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,623,525,325.21/613,040.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,954.66

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