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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,250.35, 951,515.47 and 185,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,250.35, 951,515.47 and 185,006.37 is: 277,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,250.35 : 951,515.47 = 185,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,250.35/951,515.47 = 185,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,250.35x = 951,515.47 × 185,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,250.35x = 176,036,423,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,036,423,103.54/634,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,550.38

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