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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,301.50, 948,501.75 and 183,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,301.50, 948,501.75 and 183,029.12 is: 274,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,301.50 : 948,501.75 = 183,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,301.50/948,501.75 = 183,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,301.50x = 948,501.75 × 183,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,301.50x = 173,603,435,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,603,435,878.45/632,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,558.00

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