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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,861.60, 941,792.39 and 184,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,861.60, 941,792.39 and 184,629.60 is: 276,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,861.60 : 941,792.39 = 184,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,861.60/941,792.39 = 184,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,861.60x = 941,792.39 × 184,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,861.60x = 173,882,752,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,882,752,248.74/627,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,944.40

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