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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,509.98, 953,396.28 and 186,245.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,509.98, 953,396.28 and 186,245.55 is: 279,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,509.98 : 953,396.28 = 186,245.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,509.98/953,396.28 = 186,245.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,509.98x = 953,396.28 × 186,245.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,509.98x = 177,565,814,536.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,565,814,536.55/635,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,406.81

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