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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,093.38, 940,796.30 and 183,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,093.38, 940,796.30 and 183,861.38 is: 275,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,093.38 : 940,796.30 = 183,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,093.38/940,796.30 = 183,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,093.38x = 940,796.30 × 183,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,093.38x = 172,976,101,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,976,101,772.57/627,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,837.87

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