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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,413.87, 951,604.96 and 185,138.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,413.87, 951,604.96 and 185,138.61 is: 277,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,413.87 : 951,604.96 = 185,138.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,413.87/951,604.96 = 185,138.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,413.87x = 951,604.96 × 185,138.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,413.87x = 176,178,821,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,178,821,232.05/634,413.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,703.29

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