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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,614.32, 951,827.52 and 185,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,614.32, 951,827.52 and 185,214.58 is: 277,794.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,614.32 : 951,827.52 = 185,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,614.32/951,827.52 = 185,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,614.32x = 951,827.52 × 185,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,614.32x = 176,292,334,349.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,292,334,349.24/634,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,794.45

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