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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,641.40, 1,040,531.40 and 188,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,641.40, 1,040,531.40 and 188,210.40 is: 282,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,641.40 : 1,040,531.40 = 188,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,641.40/1,040,531.40 = 188,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,641.40x = 1,040,531.40 × 188,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,641.40x = 195,838,831,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,838,831,006.56/693,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,334.40

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