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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,079.04, 948,146.24 and 182,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,079.04, 948,146.24 and 182,845.32 is: 274,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,079.04 : 948,146.24 = 182,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,079.04/948,146.24 = 182,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,079.04x = 948,146.24 × 182,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,079.04x = 173,364,102,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,364,102,659.60/632,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,275.99

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