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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,299.49, 948,498.74 and 183,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,299.49, 948,498.74 and 183,027.12 is: 274,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,299.49 : 948,498.74 = 183,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,299.49/948,498.74 = 183,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,299.49x = 948,498.74 × 183,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,299.49x = 173,600,992,705.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,600,992,705.83/632,299.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,555.01

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