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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,888.61, 949,185.24 and 183,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,888.61, 949,185.24 and 183,488.86 is: 275,190.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,888.61 : 949,185.24 = 183,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,888.61/949,185.24 = 183,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,888.61x = 949,185.24 × 183,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,888.61x = 174,164,917,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,164,917,616.43/632,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,190.48

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