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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,344.20, 948,429.90 and 189,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,344.20, 948,429.90 and 189,112.20 is: 283,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,344.20 : 948,429.90 = 189,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,344.20/948,429.90 = 189,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,344.20x = 948,429.90 × 189,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,344.20x = 179,359,664,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,359,664,934.78/632,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,642.46

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