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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,962.18, 1,046,818.72 and 185,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,962.18, 1,046,818.72 and 185,630.24 is: 278,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,962.18 : 1,046,818.72 = 185,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,962.18/1,046,818.72 = 185,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,962.18x = 1,046,818.72 × 185,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,962.18x = 194,321,213,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,321,213,079.18/697,962.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,412.24

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