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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,793.60, 949,040.64 and 183,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,793.60, 949,040.64 and 183,395.52 is: 275,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,793.60 : 949,040.64 = 183,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,793.60/949,040.64 = 183,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,793.60x = 949,040.64 × 183,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,793.60x = 174,049,801,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,049,801,673.93/632,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,049.88

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