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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,931.18, 927,029.12 and 191,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,931.18, 927,029.12 and 191,457.56 is: 287,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,931.18 : 927,029.12 = 191,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,931.18/927,029.12 = 191,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,931.18x = 927,029.12 × 191,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,931.18x = 177,486,734,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,486,734,724.43/617,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,227.35

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