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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,908.36, 947,722.86 and 182,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,908.36, 947,722.86 and 182,531.70 is: 273,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,908.36 : 947,722.86 = 182,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,908.36/947,722.86 = 182,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,908.36x = 947,722.86 × 182,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,908.36x = 172,989,464,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,989,464,764.66/631,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,757.20

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