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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,587.53, 951,787.66 and 185,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,587.53, 951,787.66 and 185,187.73 is: 277,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,587.53 : 951,787.66 = 185,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,587.53/951,787.66 = 185,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,587.53x = 951,787.66 × 185,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,587.53x = 176,259,395,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,259,395,271.47/634,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,754.27

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