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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,822.77, 952,135.74 and 185,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,822.77, 952,135.74 and 185,422.97 is: 278,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,822.77 : 952,135.74 = 185,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,822.77/952,135.74 = 185,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,822.77x = 952,135.74 × 185,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,822.77x = 176,547,838,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,547,838,612.79/634,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,105.71

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