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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,679.62, 952,108.26 and 185,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,679.62, 952,108.26 and 185,433.37 is: 278,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,679.62 : 952,108.26 = 185,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,679.62/952,108.26 = 185,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,679.62x = 952,108.26 × 185,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,679.62x = 176,552,643,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,552,643,256.64/634,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,176.01

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