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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,585, 944,562.46 and 186,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,585, 944,562.46 and 186,364.52 is: 279,601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,585 : 944,562.46 = 186,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,585/944,562.46 = 186,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,585x = 944,562.46 × 186,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,585x = 176,032,929,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,032,929,467.92/629,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,601.53

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