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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,255.61, 1,038,334.26 and 186,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,255.61, 1,038,334.26 and 186,845.37 is: 280,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,255.61 : 1,038,334.26 = 186,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,255.61/1,038,334.26 = 186,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,255.61x = 1,038,334.26 × 186,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,255.61x = 194,007,948,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,007,948,993.38/692,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,254.79

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