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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,731.84, 947,458.23 and 182,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,731.84, 947,458.23 and 182,355.06 is: 273,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,731.84 : 947,458.23 = 182,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,731.84/947,458.23 = 182,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,731.84x = 947,458.23 × 182,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,731.84x = 172,773,802,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,773,802,379.14/631,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,492.31

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