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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,614.09, 952,010.24 and 185,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,614.09, 952,010.24 and 185,367.93 is: 278,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,614.09 : 952,010.24 = 185,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,614.09/952,010.24 = 185,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,614.09x = 952,010.24 × 185,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,614.09x = 176,472,166,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,472,166,600.76/634,614.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,077.92

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