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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,603.40, 945,905.10 and 187,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,603.40, 945,905.10 and 187,371.40 is: 281,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,603.40 : 945,905.10 = 187,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,603.40/945,905.10 = 187,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,603.40x = 945,905.10 × 187,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,603.40x = 177,235,562,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,235,562,854.14/630,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,057.10

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