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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,373.92, 961,766.40 and 185,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,373.92, 961,766.40 and 185,861.60 is: 278,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,373.92 : 961,766.40 = 185,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,373.92/961,766.40 = 185,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,373.92x = 961,766.40 × 185,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,373.92x = 178,755,441,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,755,441,930.24/641,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,707.06

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