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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,439.65, 947,045.62 and 182,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,439.65, 947,045.62 and 182,050.13 is: 273,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,439.65 : 947,045.62 = 182,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,439.65/947,045.62 = 182,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,439.65x = 947,045.62 × 182,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,439.65x = 172,409,780,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,409,780,832.11/631,439.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,042.37

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