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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,890.24, 947,836.64 and 182,647.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,890.24, 947,836.64 and 182,647.32 is: 273,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,890.24 : 947,836.64 = 182,647.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,890.24/947,836.64 = 182,647.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,890.24x = 947,836.64 × 182,647.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,890.24x = 173,119,822,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,119,822,093.81/631,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,971.35

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