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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,754.49, 952,193.09 and 185,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,754.49, 952,193.09 and 185,465.10 is: 278,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,754.49 : 952,193.09 = 185,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,754.49/952,193.09 = 185,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,754.49x = 952,193.09 × 185,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,754.49x = 176,598,586,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,598,586,656.16/634,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,215.58

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