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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,875.56, 949,192.38 and 189,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,875.56, 949,192.38 and 189,643.56 is: 284,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,875.56 : 949,192.38 = 189,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,875.56/949,192.38 = 189,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,875.56x = 949,192.38 × 189,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,875.56x = 180,008,222,068.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,008,222,068.07/632,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,429.09

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