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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,785.86, 947,539.07 and 182,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,785.86, 947,539.07 and 182,409.02 is: 273,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,785.86 : 947,539.07 = 182,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,785.86/947,539.07 = 182,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,785.86x = 947,539.07 × 182,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,785.86x = 172,839,673,170.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,839,673,170.41/631,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,573.19

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