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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,006.20, 921,149.48 and 187,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,006.20, 921,149.48 and 187,602.71 is: 281,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,006.20 : 921,149.48 = 187,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,006.20/921,149.48 = 187,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,006.20x = 921,149.48 × 187,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,006.20x = 172,810,138,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,810,138,763.09/614,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,446.90

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