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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,061.76, 949,686.50 and 183,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,061.76, 949,686.50 and 183,786.35 is: 275,706.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,061.76 : 949,686.50 = 183,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,061.76/949,686.50 = 183,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,061.76x = 949,686.50 × 183,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,061.76x = 174,539,411,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,539,411,190.31/633,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,706.77

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