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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,704.37, 948,861.26 and 183,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,704.37, 948,861.26 and 183,458.35 is: 275,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,704.37 : 948,861.26 = 183,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,704.37/948,861.26 = 183,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,704.37x = 948,861.26 × 183,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,704.37x = 174,076,521,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,076,521,138.52/632,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,130.90

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