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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,118.11, 963,315.20 and 186,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,118.11, 963,315.20 and 186,717.26 is: 280,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,118.11 : 963,315.20 = 186,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,118.11/963,315.20 = 186,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,118.11x = 963,315.20 × 186,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,118.11x = 179,867,568,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,867,568,910.19/642,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,116.02

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