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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,187.44, 951,298.47 and 184,897.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,187.44, 951,298.47 and 184,897.45 is: 277,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,187.44 : 951,298.47 = 184,897.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,187.44/951,298.47 = 184,897.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,187.44x = 951,298.47 × 184,897.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,187.44x = 175,892,661,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,892,661,291.90/634,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,351.22

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