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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,469.28, 947,089.82 and 182,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,469.28, 947,089.82 and 182,079.66 is: 273,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,469.28 : 947,089.82 = 182,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,469.28/947,089.82 = 182,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,469.28x = 947,089.82 × 182,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,469.28x = 172,445,795,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,445,795,056.25/631,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,086.59

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