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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,696.81, 950,588.96 and 184,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,696.81, 950,588.96 and 184,421.40 is: 276,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,696.81 : 950,588.96 = 184,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,696.81/950,588.96 = 184,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,696.81x = 950,588.96 × 184,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,696.81x = 175,308,945,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,308,945,905.64/633,696.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,644.83

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