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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,596.68, 953,403.04 and 186,326.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,596.68, 953,403.04 and 186,326.57 is: 279,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,596.68 : 953,403.04 = 186,326.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,596.68/953,403.04 = 186,326.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,596.68x = 953,403.04 × 186,326.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,596.68x = 177,644,318,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,644,318,270.77/635,596.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,492.21

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