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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,037.25, 946,555.88 and 187,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,037.25, 946,555.88 and 187,805.25 is: 281,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,037.25 : 946,555.88 = 187,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,037.25/946,555.88 = 187,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,037.25x = 946,555.88 × 187,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,037.25x = 177,768,162,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,768,162,743.34/631,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,707.88

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