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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,887.64, 941,831.46 and 184,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,887.64, 941,831.46 and 184,655.64 is: 276,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,887.64 : 941,831.46 = 184,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,887.64/941,831.46 = 184,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,887.64x = 941,831.46 × 184,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,887.64x = 173,914,491,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,914,491,018.43/627,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,983.46

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