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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,129.40, 947,999.70 and 182,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,129.40, 947,999.70 and 182,892.60 is: 274,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,129.40 : 947,999.70 = 182,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,129.40/947,999.70 = 182,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,129.40x = 947,999.70 × 182,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,129.40x = 173,382,129,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,382,129,932.22/632,129.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,282.65

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