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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,919.68, 1,045,254.88 and 184,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,919.68, 1,045,254.88 and 184,588.40 is: 276,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,919.68 : 1,045,254.88 = 184,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,919.68/1,045,254.88 = 184,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,919.68x = 1,045,254.88 × 184,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,919.68x = 192,941,925,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,941,925,891.39/696,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,849.59

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