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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,786.20, 947,539.88 and 182,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,786.20, 947,539.88 and 182,409.31 is: 273,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,786.20 : 947,539.88 = 182,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,786.20/947,539.88 = 182,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,786.20x = 947,539.88 × 182,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,786.20x = 172,840,095,708.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,840,095,708.28/631,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,573.71

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