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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,607.94, 948,960.60 and 183,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,607.94, 948,960.60 and 183,334.96 is: 275,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,607.94 : 948,960.60 = 183,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,607.94/948,960.60 = 183,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,607.94x = 948,960.60 × 183,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,607.94x = 173,977,653,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,977,653,642.58/632,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,016.55

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