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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,046.21, 919,701.66 and 186,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,046.21, 919,701.66 and 186,615.38 is: 279,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,046.21 : 919,701.66 = 186,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,046.21/919,701.66 = 186,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,046.21x = 919,701.66 × 186,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,046.21x = 171,630,470,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,630,470,169.02/613,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,963.35

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