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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,042.44, 946,563.66 and 187,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,042.44, 946,563.66 and 187,810.44 is: 281,715.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,042.44 : 946,563.66 = 187,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,042.44/946,563.66 = 187,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,042.44x = 946,563.66 × 187,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,042.44x = 177,774,536,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,774,536,533.56/631,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,715.66

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