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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,374.74, 1,009,875.22 and 186,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,374.74, 1,009,875.22 and 186,945.13 is: 280,365.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,374.74 : 1,009,875.22 = 186,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,374.74/1,009,875.22 = 186,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,374.74x = 1,009,875.22 × 186,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,374.74x = 188,791,254,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,791,254,286.68/673,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,365.81

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