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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,249.85, 951,514.72 and 185,005.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,249.85, 951,514.72 and 185,005.87 is: 277,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,249.85 : 951,514.72 = 185,005.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,249.85/951,514.72 = 185,005.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,249.85x = 951,514.72 × 185,005.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,249.85x = 176,035,808,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,035,808,591.41/634,249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,549.63

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