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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,800.60, 949,200.90 and 189,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,800.60, 949,200.90 and 189,568.60 is: 284,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,800.60 : 949,200.90 = 189,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,800.60/949,200.90 = 189,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,800.60x = 949,200.90 × 189,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,800.60x = 179,938,685,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,938,685,731.74/632,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,352.90

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