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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,043.34, 919,697.34 and 186,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,043.34, 919,697.34 and 186,612.50 is: 279,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,043.34 : 919,697.34 = 186,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,043.34/919,697.34 = 186,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,043.34x = 919,697.34 × 186,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,043.34x = 171,627,019,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,627,019,860.75/613,043.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,959.03

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