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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,869.60, 940,304.40 and 183,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,869.60, 940,304.40 and 183,637.60 is: 275,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,869.60 : 940,304.40 = 183,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,869.60/940,304.40 = 183,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,869.60x = 940,304.40 × 183,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,869.60x = 172,675,243,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,675,243,285.44/626,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,456.40

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