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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,494.18, 948,741.21 and 183,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,494.18, 948,741.21 and 183,215.20 is: 274,822.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,494.18 : 948,741.21 = 183,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,494.18/948,741.21 = 183,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,494.18x = 948,741.21 × 183,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,494.18x = 173,823,810,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,823,810,538.39/632,494.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,822.78

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