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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,234.10, 1,029,351.15 and 187,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,234.10, 1,029,351.15 and 187,598.10 is: 281,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,234.10 : 1,029,351.15 = 187,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,234.10/1,029,351.15 = 187,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,234.10x = 1,029,351.15 × 187,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,234.10x = 193,104,319,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,104,319,972.82/686,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,397.15

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