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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,617.40, 1,040,495.40 and 188,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,617.40, 1,040,495.40 and 188,186.40 is: 282,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,617.40 : 1,040,495.40 = 188,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,617.40/1,040,495.40 = 188,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,617.40x = 1,040,495.40 × 188,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,617.40x = 195,807,083,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,807,083,542.56/693,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,298.40

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