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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,536, 951,701.88 and 185,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,536, 951,701.88 and 185,151.36 is: 277,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,536 : 951,701.88 = 185,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,536/951,701.88 = 185,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,536x = 951,701.88 × 185,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,536x = 176,208,897,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,208,897,396.56/634,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,697.24

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