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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,054.26, 946,581.40 and 187,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,054.26, 946,581.40 and 187,822.26 is: 281,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,054.26 : 946,581.40 = 187,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,054.26/946,581.40 = 187,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,054.26x = 946,581.40 × 187,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,054.26x = 177,789,057,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,789,057,821.96/631,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,733.39

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