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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,051.16, 927,221.36 and 191,564.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,051.16, 927,221.36 and 191,564.68 is: 287,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,051.16 : 927,221.36 = 191,564.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,051.16/927,221.36 = 191,564.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,051.16x = 927,221.36 × 191,564.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,051.16x = 177,622,863,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,622,863,117.57/618,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,391.84

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