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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,698.40, 946,047.60 and 187,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,698.40, 946,047.60 and 187,466.40 is: 281,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,698.40 : 946,047.60 = 187,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,698.40/946,047.60 = 187,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,698.40x = 946,047.60 × 187,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,698.40x = 177,352,137,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,352,137,800.64/630,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,199.60

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