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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,550.50, 951,723.62 and 185,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,550.50, 951,723.62 and 185,165.86 is: 277,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,550.50 : 951,723.62 = 185,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,550.50/951,723.62 = 185,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,550.50x = 951,723.62 × 185,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,550.50x = 176,226,722,579.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,226,722,579.61/634,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,718.99

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