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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,180.40, 952,916.67 and 185,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,180.40, 952,916.67 and 185,890.68 is: 278,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,180.40 : 952,916.67 = 185,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,180.40/952,916.67 = 185,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,180.40x = 952,916.67 × 185,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,180.40x = 177,138,327,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,138,327,769.64/635,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,878.77

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