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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,836, 922,390.26 and 188,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,836, 922,390.26 and 188,430.76 is: 282,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,836 : 922,390.26 = 188,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,836/922,390.26 = 188,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,836x = 922,390.26 × 188,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,836x = 173,806,697,708.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,806,697,708.40/614,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,687.90

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