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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,338.25, 1,040,007.37 and 187,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,338.25, 1,040,007.37 and 187,899.24 is: 281,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,338.25 : 1,040,007.37 = 187,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,338.25/1,040,007.37 = 187,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,338.25x = 1,040,007.37 × 187,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,338.25x = 195,416,588,277.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,416,588,277.87/693,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,848.85

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