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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,881.63, 941,822.44 and 184,649.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,881.63, 941,822.44 and 184,649.63 is: 276,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,881.63 : 941,822.44 = 184,649.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,881.63/941,822.44 = 184,649.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,881.63x = 941,822.44 × 184,649.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,881.63x = 173,907,159,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,907,159,900.96/627,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,974.44

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