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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,895.66, 952,432.83 and 185,650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,895.66, 952,432.83 and 185,650.31 is: 278,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,895.66 : 952,432.83 = 185,650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,895.66/952,432.83 = 185,650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,895.66x = 952,432.83 × 185,650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,895.66x = 176,819,452,524.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,819,452,524.76/634,895.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,501.59

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