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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,365.68, 951,449.63 and 185,039.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,365.68, 951,449.63 and 185,039.51 is: 277,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,365.68 : 951,449.63 = 185,039.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,365.68/951,449.63 = 185,039.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,365.68x = 951,449.63 × 185,039.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,365.68x = 176,055,767,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,055,767,642.44/634,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,530.41

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