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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,846.60, 946,269.90 and 187,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,846.60, 946,269.90 and 187,614.60 is: 281,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,846.60 : 946,269.90 = 187,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,846.60/946,269.90 = 187,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,846.60x = 946,269.90 × 187,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,846.60x = 177,534,048,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,534,048,780.54/630,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,421.90

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