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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,624.03, 947,154.60 and 182,238.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,624.03, 947,154.60 and 182,238.05 is: 273,275.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,624.03 : 947,154.60 = 182,238.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,624.03/947,154.60 = 182,238.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,624.03x = 947,154.60 × 182,238.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,624.03x = 172,607,609,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,607,609,720.42/631,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,275.88

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