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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,249.27, 1,038,324.65 and 186,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,249.27, 1,038,324.65 and 186,839.01 is: 280,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,249.27 : 1,038,324.65 = 186,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,249.27/1,038,324.65 = 186,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,249.27x = 1,038,324.65 × 186,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,249.27x = 193,999,548,730.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,999,548,730.40/692,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,245.22

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