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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,598.40, 945,897.60 and 187,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,598.40, 945,897.60 and 187,366.40 is: 281,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,598.40 : 945,897.60 = 187,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,598.40/945,897.60 = 187,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,598.40x = 945,897.60 × 187,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,598.40x = 177,229,428,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,229,428,080.64/630,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,049.60

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