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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,894.81, 952,431.56 and 185,649.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,894.81, 952,431.56 and 185,649.47 is: 278,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,894.81 : 952,431.56 = 185,649.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,894.81/952,431.56 = 185,649.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,894.81x = 952,431.56 × 185,649.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,894.81x = 176,818,413,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,818,413,946.95/634,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,500.33

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