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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,272.39, 951,548.49 and 185,028.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,272.39, 951,548.49 and 185,028.39 is: 277,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,272.39 : 951,548.49 = 185,028.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,272.39/951,548.49 = 185,028.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,272.39x = 951,548.49 × 185,028.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,272.39x = 176,063,485,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,063,485,111.63/634,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,583.40

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