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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,231.59, 951,506.13 and 184,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,231.59, 951,506.13 and 184,952.50 is: 277,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,231.59 : 951,506.13 = 184,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,231.59/951,506.13 = 184,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,231.59x = 951,506.13 × 184,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,231.59x = 175,983,438,537.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,983,438,537.35/634,231.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,475.04

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