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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,253.78, 949,682.02 and 184,005.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,253.78, 949,682.02 and 184,005.71 is: 275,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,253.78 : 949,682.02 = 184,005.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,253.78/949,682.02 = 184,005.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,253.78x = 949,682.02 × 184,005.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,253.78x = 174,746,914,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,746,914,364.33/633,253.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,950.84

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