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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,785.20, 947,538.38 and 182,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,785.20, 947,538.38 and 182,408.31 is: 273,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,785.20 : 947,538.38 = 182,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,785.20/947,538.38 = 182,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,785.20x = 947,538.38 × 182,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,785.20x = 172,838,875,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,838,875,011.96/631,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,572.21

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