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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,181.88, 1,081,834.38 and 188,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,181.88, 1,081,834.38 and 188,702.46 is: 283,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,181.88 : 1,081,834.38 = 188,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,181.88/1,081,834.38 = 188,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,181.88x = 1,081,834.38 × 188,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,181.88x = 204,144,808,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,144,808,818.58/721,181.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,069.80

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