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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,407.60, 947,111.40 and 188,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,407.60, 947,111.40 and 188,175.60 is: 282,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,407.60 : 947,111.40 = 188,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,407.60/947,111.40 = 188,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,407.60x = 947,111.40 × 188,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,407.60x = 178,223,255,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,223,255,961.84/631,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,263.40

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