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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,019.70, 921,029.60 and 187,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,019.70, 921,029.60 and 187,538.30 is: 281,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,019.70 : 921,029.60 = 187,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,019.70/921,029.60 = 187,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,019.70x = 921,029.60 × 187,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,019.70x = 172,728,325,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,728,325,433.68/614,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,307.47

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