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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,915.72, 1,045,248.88 and 184,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,915.72, 1,045,248.88 and 184,584.36 is: 276,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,915.72 : 1,045,248.88 = 184,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,915.72/1,045,248.88 = 184,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,915.72x = 1,045,248.88 × 184,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,915.72x = 192,936,595,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,936,595,555.52/696,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,843.51

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