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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,245.60, 951,508.35 and 185,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,245.60, 951,508.35 and 185,001.63 is: 277,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,245.60 : 951,508.35 = 185,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,245.60/951,508.35 = 185,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,245.60x = 951,508.35 × 185,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,245.60x = 176,030,595,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,030,595,708.61/634,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,543.27

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