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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,211.54, 951,216 and 184,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,211.54, 951,216 and 184,827.29 is: 277,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,211.54 : 951,216 = 184,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,211.54/951,216 = 184,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,211.54x = 951,216 × 184,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,211.54x = 175,810,670,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,810,670,728.56/634,211.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,211.41

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