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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,061.51, 948,119.96 and 182,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,061.51, 948,119.96 and 182,827.79 is: 274,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,061.51 : 948,119.96 = 182,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,061.51/948,119.96 = 182,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,061.51x = 948,119.96 × 182,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,061.51x = 173,342,678,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,342,678,397.85/632,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,249.70

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