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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,373.74, 1,009,873.72 and 186,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,373.74, 1,009,873.72 and 186,944.13 is: 280,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,373.74 : 1,009,873.72 = 186,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,373.74/1,009,873.72 = 186,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,373.74x = 1,009,873.72 × 186,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,373.74x = 188,789,963,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,789,963,995.26/673,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,364.31

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