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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,269.97, 951,355.32 and 178,842.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,269.97, 951,355.32 and 178,842.81 is: 268,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,269.97 : 951,355.32 = 178,842.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,269.97/951,355.32 = 178,842.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,269.97x = 951,355.32 × 178,842.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,269.97x = 170,143,058,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,143,058,737.25/634,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,250.22

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