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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,815.60, 1,030,223.40 and 188,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,815.60, 1,030,223.40 and 188,179.60 is: 282,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,815.60 : 1,030,223.40 = 188,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,815.60/1,030,223.40 = 188,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,815.60x = 1,030,223.40 × 188,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,815.60x = 193,867,027,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,867,027,322.64/686,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,269.40

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