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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,248.72, 951,513.03 and 185,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,248.72, 951,513.03 and 185,004.74 is: 277,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,248.72 : 951,513.03 = 185,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,248.72/951,513.03 = 185,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,248.72x = 951,513.03 × 185,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,248.72x = 176,034,423,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,034,423,100.55/634,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,547.94

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