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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,615.09, 952,011.74 and 185,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,615.09, 952,011.74 and 185,368.93 is: 278,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,615.09 : 952,011.74 = 185,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,615.09/952,011.74 = 185,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,615.09x = 952,011.74 × 185,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,615.09x = 176,473,397,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,473,397,591.24/634,615.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,079.42

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