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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,300.74, 948,500.62 and 183,028.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,300.74, 948,500.62 and 183,028.37 is: 274,556.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,300.74 : 948,500.62 = 183,028.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,300.74/948,500.62 = 183,028.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,300.74x = 948,500.62 × 183,028.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,300.74x = 173,602,517,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,602,517,222.52/632,300.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,556.88

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