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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,887.56, 941,831.34 and 184,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,887.56, 941,831.34 and 184,655.56 is: 276,983.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,887.56 : 941,831.34 = 184,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,887.56/941,831.34 = 184,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,887.56x = 941,831.34 × 184,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,887.56x = 173,914,393,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,914,393,513.25/627,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,983.34

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