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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,551.29, 953,197.61 and 186,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,551.29, 953,197.61 and 186,151.41 is: 279,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,551.29 : 953,197.61 = 186,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,551.29/953,197.61 = 186,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,551.29x = 953,197.61 × 186,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,551.29x = 177,439,078,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,439,078,179.37/635,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,189.23

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