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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,187.60, 1,029,281.40 and 187,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,187.60, 1,029,281.40 and 187,551.60 is: 281,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,187.60 : 1,029,281.40 = 187,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,187.60/1,029,281.40 = 187,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,187.60x = 1,029,281.40 × 187,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,187.60x = 193,043,373,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,043,373,420.24/686,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,327.40

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