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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,379.78, 951,477.06 and 184,979.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,379.78, 951,477.06 and 184,979.90 is: 277,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,379.78 : 951,477.06 = 184,979.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,379.78/951,477.06 = 184,979.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,379.78x = 951,477.06 × 184,979.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,379.78x = 176,004,134,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,004,134,483.46/634,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,442.85

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