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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,663.49, 952,084.13 and 185,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,663.49, 952,084.13 and 185,417.24 is: 278,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,663.49 : 952,084.13 = 185,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,663.49/952,084.13 = 185,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,663.49x = 952,084.13 × 185,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,663.49x = 176,532,805,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,532,805,944.89/634,663.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,151.82

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