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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,915.33, 950,883.44 and 178,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,915.33, 950,883.44 and 178,517.54 is: 267,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,915.33 : 950,883.44 = 178,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,915.33/950,883.44 = 178,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,915.33x = 950,883.44 × 178,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,915.33x = 169,749,366,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,749,366,888.53/633,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,779.24

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