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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,155.41, 931,734.56 and 188,876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,155.41, 931,734.56 and 188,876.84 is: 283,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,155.41 : 931,734.56 = 188,876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,155.41/931,734.56 = 188,876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,155.41x = 931,734.56 × 188,876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,155.41x = 175,983,079,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,983,079,411.59/621,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,315.70

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