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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,758.96, 950,794.28 and 184,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,758.96, 950,794.28 and 184,483.72 is: 276,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,758.96 : 950,794.28 = 184,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,758.96/950,794.28 = 184,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,758.96x = 950,794.28 × 184,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,758.96x = 175,406,065,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,406,065,995.20/633,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,770.94

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