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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,482.03, 953,230.76 and 186,212.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,482.03, 953,230.76 and 186,212.01 is: 279,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,482.03 : 953,230.76 = 186,212.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,482.03/953,230.76 = 186,212.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,482.03x = 953,230.76 × 186,212.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,482.03x = 177,503,018,631.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,503,018,631.56/635,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,320.28

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