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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,264.35, 951,346.88 and 178,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,264.35, 951,346.88 and 178,837.19 is: 268,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,264.35 : 951,346.88 = 178,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,264.35/951,346.88 = 178,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,264.35x = 951,346.88 × 178,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,264.35x = 170,136,202,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,136,202,734.47/634,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,241.79

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