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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,883.56, 941,825.34 and 184,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,883.56, 941,825.34 and 184,651.56 is: 276,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,883.56 : 941,825.34 = 184,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,883.56/941,825.34 = 184,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,883.56x = 941,825.34 × 184,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,883.56x = 173,909,518,278.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,909,518,278.53/627,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,977.34

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