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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,245.34, 951,507.96 and 185,001.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,245.34, 951,507.96 and 185,001.37 is: 277,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,245.34 : 951,507.96 = 185,001.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,245.34/951,507.96 = 185,001.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,245.34x = 951,507.96 × 185,001.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,245.34x = 176,030,274,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,030,274,134.01/634,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,542.87

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