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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,548.08, 953,453.28 and 186,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,548.08, 953,453.28 and 186,283.68 is: 279,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,548.08 : 953,453.28 = 186,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,548.08/953,453.28 = 186,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,548.08x = 953,453.28 × 186,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,548.08x = 177,612,785,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,612,785,706.47/635,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,463.96

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