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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,302.00, 948,502.50 and 183,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,302.00, 948,502.50 and 183,029.62 is: 274,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,302.00 : 948,502.50 = 183,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,302.00/948,502.50 = 183,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,302.00x = 948,502.50 × 183,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,302.00x = 173,604,047,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,604,047,401.54/632,302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,558.75

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