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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,953.02, 921,067.58 and 187,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,953.02, 921,067.58 and 187,453.16 is: 281,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,953.02 : 921,067.58 = 187,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,953.02/921,067.58 = 187,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,953.02x = 921,067.58 × 187,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,953.02x = 172,657,022,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,657,022,901.95/613,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,221.88

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