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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,725.96, 920,598.66 and 187,270.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,725.96, 920,598.66 and 187,270.68 is: 280,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,725.96 : 920,598.66 = 187,270.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,725.96/920,598.66 = 187,270.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,725.96x = 920,598.66 × 187,270.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,725.96x = 172,401,137,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,401,137,065.29/613,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,908.99

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