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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,078.04, 948,144.74 and 182,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,078.04, 948,144.74 and 182,844.32 is: 274,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,078.04 : 948,144.74 = 182,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,078.04/948,144.74 = 182,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,078.04x = 948,144.74 × 182,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,078.04x = 173,362,880,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,362,880,246.88/632,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,274.49

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