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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,749.75, 938,653.79 and 182,517.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,749.75, 938,653.79 and 182,517.75 is: 273,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,749.75 : 938,653.79 = 182,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,749.75/938,653.79 = 182,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,749.75x = 938,653.79 × 182,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,749.75x = 171,320,976,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,320,976,867.18/625,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,785.13

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