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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,771.23, 946,301.74 and 181,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,771.23, 946,301.74 and 181,495.82 is: 272,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,771.23 : 946,301.74 = 181,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,771.23/946,301.74 = 181,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,771.23x = 946,301.74 × 181,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,771.23x = 171,749,810,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,749,810,268.73/630,771.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,285.42

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