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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,598.68, 953,406.04 and 186,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,598.68, 953,406.04 and 186,328.58 is: 279,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,598.68 : 953,406.04 = 186,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,598.68/953,406.04 = 186,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,598.68x = 953,406.04 × 186,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,598.68x = 177,646,793,596.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,646,793,596.62/635,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,495.22

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