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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,426.69, 946,917.24 and 182,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,426.69, 946,917.24 and 182,026.44 is: 272,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,426.69 : 946,917.24 = 182,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,426.69/946,917.24 = 182,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,426.69x = 946,917.24 × 182,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,426.69x = 172,363,973,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,363,973,489.23/631,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,975.43

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