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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,917.60, 1,030,365.60 and 188,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,917.60, 1,030,365.60 and 188,281.60 is: 282,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,917.60 : 1,030,365.60 = 188,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,917.60/1,030,365.60 = 188,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,917.60x = 1,030,365.60 × 188,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,917.60x = 193,998,883,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,998,883,752.96/686,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,419.44

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