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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,588, 941,382 and 184,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,588, 941,382 and 184,356 is: 276,534

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,588 : 941,382 = 184,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,588/941,382 = 184,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,588x = 941,382 × 184,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,588x = 173,549,419,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,549,419,992/627,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,534

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