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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,316.14, 948,523.68 and 183,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,316.14, 948,523.68 and 183,043.74 is: 274,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,316.14 : 948,523.68 = 183,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,316.14/948,523.68 = 183,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,316.14x = 948,523.68 × 183,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,316.14x = 173,621,321,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,621,321,865.76/632,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,579.93

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