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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,483.50, 950,317.90 and 184,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,483.50, 950,317.90 and 184,145.98 is: 276,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,483.50 : 950,317.90 = 184,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,483.50/950,317.90 = 184,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,483.50x = 950,317.90 × 184,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,483.50x = 174,997,220,086.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,997,220,086.31/633,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,245.90

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