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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,800.80, 948,924.24 and 189,465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,800.80, 948,924.24 and 189,465.12 is: 284,114.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,800.80 : 948,924.24 = 189,465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,800.80/948,924.24 = 189,465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,800.80x = 948,924.24 × 189,465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,800.80x = 179,788,045,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,788,045,002.51/632,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,114.76

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