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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 626,949.60, 940,424.40 and 183,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 626,949.60, 940,424.40 and 183,717.60 is: 275,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    626,949.60 : 940,424.40 = 183,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    626,949.60/940,424.40 = 183,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    626,949.60x = 940,424.40 × 183,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    626,949.60x = 172,772,513,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,772,513,749.44/626,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,576.40

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