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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,421.77, 951,616.83 and 185,146.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,421.77, 951,616.83 and 185,146.53 is: 277,715.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,421.77 : 951,616.83 = 185,146.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,421.77/951,616.83 = 185,146.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,421.77x = 951,616.83 × 185,146.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,421.77x = 176,188,551,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,188,551,089.84/634,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,715.17

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