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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,307.28, 952,891.20 and 186,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,307.28, 952,891.20 and 186,032.62 is: 279,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,307.28 : 952,891.20 = 186,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,307.28/952,891.20 = 186,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,307.28x = 952,891.20 × 186,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,307.28x = 177,268,846,510.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,268,846,510.94/635,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,028.51

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