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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,456.56, 951,728.58 and 185,181.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,456.56, 951,728.58 and 185,181.15 is: 277,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,456.56 : 951,728.58 = 185,181.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,456.56/951,728.58 = 185,181.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,456.56x = 951,728.58 × 185,181.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,456.56x = 176,242,192,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,242,192,932.27/634,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,784.49

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