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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,477.49, 948,716.24 and 183,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,477.49, 948,716.24 and 183,198.50 is: 274,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,477.49 : 948,716.24 = 183,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,477.49/948,716.24 = 183,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,477.49x = 948,716.24 × 183,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,477.49x = 173,803,392,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,803,392,093.64/632,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,797.75

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