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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,734.37, 947,462.39 and 182,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,734.37, 947,462.39 and 182,357.64 is: 273,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,734.37 : 947,462.39 = 182,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,734.37/947,462.39 = 182,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,734.37x = 947,462.39 × 182,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,734.37x = 172,777,007,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,777,007,046.46/631,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,496.29

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