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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,130.40, 948,001.20 and 182,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,130.40, 948,001.20 and 182,893.60 is: 274,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,130.40 : 948,001.20 = 182,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,130.40/948,001.20 = 182,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,130.40x = 948,001.20 × 182,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,130.40x = 173,383,352,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,383,352,272.32/632,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,284.15

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