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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,469.86, 951,760.73 and 179,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,469.86, 951,760.73 and 179,065.15 is: 268,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,469.86 : 951,760.73 = 179,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,469.86/951,760.73 = 179,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,469.86x = 951,760.73 × 179,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,469.86x = 170,427,175,949.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,427,175,949.82/634,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,613.51

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