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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,265.35, 951,348.38 and 178,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,265.35, 951,348.38 and 178,838.19 is: 268,243.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,265.35 : 951,348.38 = 178,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,265.35/951,348.38 = 178,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,265.35x = 951,348.38 × 178,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,265.35x = 170,137,422,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,137,422,338.63/634,265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,243.29

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