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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,257.78, 949,688.02 and 184,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,257.78, 949,688.02 and 184,009.72 is: 275,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,257.78 : 949,688.02 = 184,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,257.78/949,688.02 = 184,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,257.78x = 949,688.02 × 184,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,257.78x = 174,751,826,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,751,826,647.55/633,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,956.86

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