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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,732.80, 948,822.68 and 189,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,732.80, 948,822.68 and 189,397.12 is: 284,012.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,732.80 : 948,822.68 = 189,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,732.80/948,822.68 = 189,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,732.80x = 948,822.68 × 189,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,732.80x = 179,704,282,982.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,704,282,982.68/632,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,012.91

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