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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,012.61, 921,018.93 and 187,531.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,012.61, 921,018.93 and 187,531.21 is: 281,296.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,012.61 : 921,018.93 = 187,531.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,012.61/921,018.93 = 187,531.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,012.61x = 921,018.93 × 187,531.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,012.61x = 172,719,794,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,719,794,823.84/614,012.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,296.82

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