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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 630,965.14, 946,583.80 and 181,682.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 630,965.14, 946,583.80 and 181,682.98 is: 272,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    630,965.14 : 946,583.80 = 181,682.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    630,965.14/946,583.80 = 181,682.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    630,965.14x = 946,583.80 × 181,682.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    630,965.14x = 171,978,165,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,978,165,603.72/630,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,563.66

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