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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,252.78, 949,680.52 and 184,004.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,252.78, 949,680.52 and 184,004.71 is: 275,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,252.78 : 949,680.52 = 184,004.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,252.78/949,680.52 = 184,004.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,252.78x = 949,680.52 × 184,004.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,252.78x = 174,745,685,841.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,745,685,841.04/633,252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,949.34

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