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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,616.09, 952,013.24 and 185,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,616.09, 952,013.24 and 185,369.93 is: 278,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,616.09 : 952,013.24 = 185,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,616.09/952,013.24 = 185,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,616.09x = 952,013.24 × 185,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,616.09x = 176,474,627,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,474,627,657.87/634,616.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,080.92

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