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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,826.11, 952,140.74 and 185,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,826.11, 952,140.74 and 185,426.30 is: 278,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,826.11 : 952,140.74 = 185,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,826.11/952,140.74 = 185,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,826.11x = 952,140.74 × 185,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,826.11x = 176,551,928,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,551,928,809.63/634,826.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,110.69

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