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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,854.68, 952,263.56 and 185,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,854.68, 952,263.56 and 185,586.10 is: 278,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,854.68 : 952,263.56 = 185,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,854.68/952,263.56 = 185,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,854.68x = 952,263.56 × 185,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,854.68x = 176,726,882,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,726,882,668.38/634,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,373.76

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