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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,956.02, 921,072.08 and 187,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,956.02, 921,072.08 and 187,456.16 is: 281,226.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,956.02 : 921,072.08 = 187,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,956.02/921,072.08 = 187,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,956.02x = 921,072.08 × 187,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,956.02x = 172,660,635,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,660,635,200.01/613,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,226.39

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