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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,843.94, 926,586.90 and 185,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,843.94, 926,586.90 and 185,543.96 is: 278,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,843.94 : 926,586.90 = 185,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,843.94/926,586.90 = 185,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,843.94x = 926,586.90 × 185,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,843.94x = 171,922,602,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,922,602,710.12/617,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,262.18

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