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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,441.31, 953,293.23 and 186,176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,441.31, 953,293.23 and 186,176.82 is: 279,303.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,441.31 : 953,293.23 = 186,176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,441.31/953,293.23 = 186,176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,441.31x = 953,293.23 × 186,176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,441.31x = 177,481,102,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,481,102,088.93/635,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,303.69

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