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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,258.78, 949,689.52 and 184,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,258.78, 949,689.52 and 184,010.72 is: 275,958.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,258.78 : 949,689.52 = 184,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,258.78/949,689.52 = 184,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,258.78x = 949,689.52 × 184,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,258.78x = 174,753,052,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,753,052,351.65/633,258.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,958.36

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