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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,914.02, 946,229.54 and 181,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,914.02, 946,229.54 and 181,534.73 is: 272,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,914.02 : 946,229.54 = 181,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,914.02/946,229.54 = 181,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,914.02x = 946,229.54 × 181,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,914.02x = 171,773,519,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,773,519,784.61/630,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,261.38

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