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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,782.42, 950,829.16 and 184,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,782.42, 950,829.16 and 184,507.32 is: 276,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,782.42 : 950,829.16 = 184,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,782.42/950,829.16 = 184,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,782.42x = 950,829.16 × 184,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,782.42x = 175,434,937,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,434,937,672.40/633,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,806.25

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