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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,327.42, 948,540.82 and 183,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,327.42, 948,540.82 and 183,055.26 is: 274,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,327.42 : 948,540.82 = 183,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,327.42/948,540.82 = 183,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,327.42x = 948,540.82 × 183,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,327.42x = 173,635,386,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,635,386,425.71/632,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,597.27

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