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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,732.16, 947,316.67 and 182,346.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,732.16, 947,316.67 and 182,346.19 is: 273,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,732.16 : 947,316.67 = 182,346.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,732.16/947,316.67 = 182,346.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,732.16x = 947,316.67 × 182,346.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,732.16x = 172,739,582,673.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,739,582,673.83/631,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,438.01

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