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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,793.68, 947,550.78 and 182,417.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,793.68, 947,550.78 and 182,417.02 is: 273,585.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,793.68 : 947,550.78 = 182,417.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,793.68/947,550.78 = 182,417.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,793.68x = 947,550.78 × 182,417.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,793.68x = 172,849,389,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,849,389,586.28/631,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,585.18

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