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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,359.72, 951,446.97 and 184,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,359.72, 951,446.97 and 184,959.84 is: 277,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,359.72 : 951,446.97 = 184,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,359.72/951,446.97 = 184,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,359.72x = 951,446.97 × 184,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,359.72x = 175,979,479,339.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,979,479,339.69/634,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,412.76

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