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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,546.50, 951,717.63 and 185,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,546.50, 951,717.63 and 185,161.86 is: 277,712.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,546.50 : 951,717.63 = 185,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,546.50/951,717.63 = 185,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,546.50x = 951,717.63 × 185,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,546.50x = 176,221,806,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,221,806,565.59/634,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,712.99

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