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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,737.38, 947,466.88 and 182,360.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,737.38, 947,466.88 and 182,360.64 is: 273,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,737.38 : 947,466.88 = 182,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,737.38/947,466.88 = 182,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,737.38x = 947,466.88 × 182,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,737.38x = 172,780,666,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,780,666,615.60/631,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,500.78

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