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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,497.60, 947,246.40 and 188,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,497.60, 947,246.40 and 188,265.60 is: 282,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,497.60 : 947,246.40 = 188,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,497.60/947,246.40 = 188,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,497.60x = 947,246.40 × 188,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,497.60x = 178,333,911,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,333,911,843.84/631,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,398.40

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