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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,242.42, 951,503.57 and 184,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,242.42, 951,503.57 and 184,998.45 is: 277,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,242.42 : 951,503.57 = 184,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,242.42/951,503.57 = 184,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,242.42x = 951,503.57 × 184,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,242.42x = 176,026,683,604.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,026,683,604.15/634,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,538.49

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