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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,860.60, 941,790.89 and 184,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,860.60, 941,790.89 and 184,628.60 is: 276,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,860.60 : 941,790.89 = 184,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,860.60/941,790.89 = 184,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,860.60x = 941,790.89 × 184,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,860.60x = 173,881,533,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,881,533,513.45/627,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,942.90

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