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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,013.74, 921,020.61 and 187,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,013.74, 921,020.61 and 187,532.34 is: 281,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,013.74 : 921,020.61 = 187,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,013.74/921,020.61 = 187,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,013.74x = 921,020.61 × 187,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,013.74x = 172,721,147,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,721,147,430.95/614,013.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,298.51

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