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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,931.18, 1,037,819.54 and 186,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,931.18, 1,037,819.54 and 186,542.48 is: 279,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,931.18 : 1,037,819.54 = 186,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,931.18/1,037,819.54 = 186,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,931.18x = 1,037,819.54 × 186,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,931.18x = 193,597,430,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,597,430,784.06/691,931.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,792.90

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