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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,060.76, 948,118.83 and 182,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,060.76, 948,118.83 and 182,827.04 is: 274,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,060.76 : 948,118.83 = 182,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,060.76/948,118.83 = 182,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,060.76x = 948,118.83 × 182,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,060.76x = 173,341,761,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,341,761,627.46/632,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,248.57

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