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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,920.56, 941,881.02 and 184,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,920.56, 941,881.02 and 184,688.56 is: 277,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,920.56 : 941,881.02 = 184,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,920.56/941,881.02 = 184,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,920.56x = 941,881.02 × 184,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,920.56x = 173,954,649,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,954,649,275.13/627,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,032.89

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