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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,250.64, 949,925.32 and 183,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,250.64, 949,925.32 and 183,978.80 is: 275,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,250.64 : 949,925.32 = 183,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,250.64/949,925.32 = 183,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,250.64x = 949,925.32 × 183,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,250.64x = 174,766,120,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,766,120,463.22/633,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,982.54

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