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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,913.75, 1,036,227.66 and 185,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,913.75, 1,036,227.66 and 185,354.88 is: 277,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,913.75 : 1,036,227.66 = 185,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,913.75/1,036,227.66 = 185,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,913.75x = 1,036,227.66 × 185,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,913.75x = 192,069,853,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,069,853,571.98/690,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,993.97

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