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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,563.58, 948,845.42 and 183,284.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,563.58, 948,845.42 and 183,284.76 is: 274,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,563.58 : 948,845.42 = 183,284.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,563.58/948,845.42 = 183,284.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,563.58x = 948,845.42 × 183,284.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,563.58x = 173,908,905,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,908,905,081.80/632,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,927.15

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