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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,562.58, 948,843.92 and 183,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,562.58, 948,843.92 and 183,283.76 is: 274,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,562.58 : 948,843.92 = 183,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,562.58/948,843.92 = 183,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,562.58x = 948,843.92 × 183,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,562.58x = 173,907,684,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,907,684,141.06/632,562.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,925.66

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