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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,781.61, 952,233.77 and 185,492.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,781.61, 952,233.77 and 185,492.23 is: 278,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,781.61 : 952,233.77 = 185,492.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,781.61/952,233.77 = 185,492.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,781.61x = 952,233.77 × 185,492.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,781.61x = 176,631,963,561.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,631,963,561.75/634,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,256.27

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