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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,703.80, 950,617.80 and 184,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,703.80, 950,617.80 and 184,429.20 is: 276,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,703.80 : 950,617.80 = 184,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,703.80/950,617.80 = 184,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,703.80x = 950,617.80 × 184,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,703.80x = 175,321,680,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,321,680,359.76/633,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,661.87

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