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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,271.22, 951,357.20 and 178,844.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,271.22, 951,357.20 and 178,844.06 is: 268,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,271.22 : 951,357.20 = 178,844.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,271.22/951,357.20 = 178,844.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,271.22x = 951,357.20 × 178,844.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,271.22x = 170,144,585,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,144,585,642.41/634,271.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,252.10

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