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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,595.94, 948,942.54 and 183,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,595.94, 948,942.54 and 183,322.96 is: 274,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,595.94 : 948,942.54 = 183,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,595.94/948,942.54 = 183,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,595.94x = 948,942.54 × 183,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,595.94x = 173,962,955,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,962,955,302.72/632,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,998.53

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