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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,072.60, 949,608.90 and 189,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,072.60, 949,608.90 and 189,840.60 is: 284,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,072.60 : 949,608.90 = 189,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,072.60/949,608.90 = 189,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,072.60x = 949,608.90 × 189,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,072.60x = 180,274,323,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,274,323,341.34/633,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,760.90

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