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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,146.80, 944,893.80 and 186,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,146.80, 944,893.80 and 186,857.20 is: 280,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,146.80 : 944,893.80 = 186,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,146.80/944,893.80 = 186,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,146.80x = 944,893.80 × 186,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,146.80x = 176,560,209,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,560,209,765.36/630,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,189.01

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