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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,496.18, 948,744.21 and 183,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,496.18, 948,744.21 and 183,217.20 is: 274,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,496.18 : 948,744.21 = 183,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,496.18/948,744.21 = 183,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,496.18x = 948,744.21 × 183,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,496.18x = 173,826,257,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,826,257,672.41/632,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,825.78

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