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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,552.54, 953,199.48 and 186,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,552.54, 953,199.48 and 186,152.66 is: 279,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,552.54 : 953,199.48 = 186,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,552.54/953,199.48 = 186,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,552.54x = 953,199.48 × 186,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,552.54x = 177,440,618,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,440,618,712.62/635,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,191.11

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