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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,002.07, 921,143.29 and 187,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,002.07, 921,143.29 and 187,598.58 is: 281,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,002.07 : 921,143.29 = 187,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,002.07/921,143.29 = 187,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,002.07x = 921,143.29 × 187,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,002.07x = 172,805,174,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,805,174,790.42/614,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,440.70

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