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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,406.60, 947,109.90 and 188,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,406.60, 947,109.90 and 188,174.60 is: 282,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,406.60 : 947,109.90 = 188,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,406.60/947,109.90 = 188,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,406.60x = 947,109.90 × 188,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,406.60x = 178,222,026,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,222,026,588.54/631,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,261.90

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