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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,635.40, 945,953.10 and 187,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,635.40, 945,953.10 and 187,403.40 is: 281,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,635.40 : 945,953.10 = 187,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,635.40/945,953.10 = 187,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,635.40x = 945,953.10 × 187,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,635.40x = 177,274,827,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,274,827,180.54/630,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,105.10

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