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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,564.58, 948,846.92 and 183,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,564.58, 948,846.92 and 183,285.76 is: 274,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,564.58 : 948,846.92 = 183,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,564.58/948,846.92 = 183,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,564.58x = 948,846.92 × 183,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,564.58x = 173,910,128,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,910,128,855.86/632,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,928.65

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