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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,596.84, 951,984.36 and 185,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,596.84, 951,984.36 and 185,350.68 is: 278,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,596.84 : 951,984.36 = 185,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,596.84/951,984.36 = 185,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,596.84x = 951,984.36 × 185,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,596.84x = 176,450,948,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,450,948,475.37/634,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,052.04

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