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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,882, 952,323 and 191,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,882, 952,323 and 191,650 is: 287,475

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,882 : 952,323 = 191,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,882/952,323 = 191,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,882x = 952,323 × 191,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,882x = 182,512,702,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,512,702,950/634,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,475

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