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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,495.28, 953,374.11 and 186,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,495.28, 953,374.11 and 186,230.80 is: 279,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,495.28 : 953,374.11 = 186,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,495.28/953,374.11 = 186,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,495.28x = 953,374.11 × 186,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,495.28x = 177,547,623,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,547,623,204.59/635,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,384.65

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