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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,883.50, 941,825.30 and 184,651.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,883.50, 941,825.30 and 184,651.50 is: 276,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,883.50 : 941,825.30 = 184,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,883.50/941,825.30 = 184,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,883.50x = 941,825.30 × 184,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,883.50x = 173,909,453,459.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,909,453,459.69/627,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,977.26

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