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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,960.40, 946,440.60 and 187,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,960.40, 946,440.60 and 187,728.40 is: 281,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,960.40 : 946,440.60 = 187,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,960.40/946,440.60 = 187,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,960.40x = 946,440.60 × 187,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,960.40x = 177,673,779,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,673,779,533.04/630,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,592.60

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