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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,485.02, 953,235.27 and 186,215.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,485.02, 953,235.27 and 186,215.01 is: 279,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,485.02 : 953,235.27 = 186,215.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,485.02/953,235.27 = 186,215.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,485.02x = 953,235.27 × 186,215.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,485.02x = 177,506,715,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,506,715,335.40/635,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,324.78

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