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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,495.18, 948,742.71 and 183,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,495.18, 948,742.71 and 183,216.20 is: 274,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,495.18 : 948,742.71 = 183,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,495.18/948,742.71 = 183,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,495.18x = 948,742.71 × 183,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,495.18x = 173,825,034,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,825,034,103.90/632,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,824.28

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