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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,720.40, 1,030,064.40 and 188,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,720.40, 1,030,064.40 and 188,084.40 is: 282,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,720.40 : 1,030,064.40 = 188,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,720.40/1,030,064.40 = 188,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,720.40x = 1,030,064.40 × 188,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,720.40x = 193,739,044,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,739,044,635.36/686,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,122.16

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