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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,742.38, 947,474.40 and 182,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,742.38, 947,474.40 and 182,365.64 is: 273,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,742.38 : 947,474.40 = 182,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,742.38/947,474.40 = 182,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,742.38x = 947,474.40 × 182,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,742.38x = 172,786,775,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,786,775,339.62/631,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,508.29

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