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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,722.96, 920,594.16 and 187,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,722.96, 920,594.16 and 187,267.68 is: 280,904.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,722.96 : 920,594.16 = 187,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,722.96/920,594.16 = 187,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,722.96x = 920,594.16 × 187,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,722.96x = 172,397,532,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,397,532,564.75/613,722.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,904.49

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