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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,722.80, 948,807.72 and 189,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,722.80, 948,807.72 and 189,387.12 is: 283,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,722.80 : 948,807.72 = 189,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,722.80/948,807.72 = 189,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,722.80x = 948,807.72 × 189,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,722.80x = 179,691,961,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,691,961,524.57/632,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,997.92

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