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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,730.80, 948,819.68 and 189,395.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,730.80, 948,819.68 and 189,395.12 is: 284,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,730.80 : 948,819.68 = 189,395.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,730.80/948,819.68 = 189,395.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,730.80x = 948,819.68 × 189,395.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,730.80x = 179,701,817,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,701,817,151.96/632,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,009.91

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