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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,727.80, 948,815.22 and 189,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,727.80, 948,815.22 and 189,392.12 is: 284,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,727.80 : 948,815.22 = 189,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,727.80/948,815.22 = 189,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,727.80x = 948,815.22 × 189,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,727.80x = 179,698,126,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,698,126,004.07/632,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,005.42

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