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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,706.87, 948,865.01 and 183,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,706.87, 948,865.01 and 183,460.85 is: 275,134.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,706.87 : 948,865.01 = 183,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,706.87/948,865.01 = 183,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,706.87x = 948,865.01 × 183,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,706.87x = 174,079,581,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,079,581,269.86/632,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,134.65

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