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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,705.87, 948,863.51 and 183,459.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,705.87, 948,863.51 and 183,459.85 is: 275,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,705.87 : 948,863.51 = 183,459.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,705.87/948,863.51 = 183,459.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,705.87x = 948,863.51 × 183,459.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,705.87x = 174,078,352,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,078,352,470.76/632,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,133.14

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