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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,744.36, 953,623.94 and 186,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,744.36, 953,623.94 and 186,474.15 is: 279,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,744.36 : 953,623.94 = 186,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,744.36/953,623.94 = 186,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,744.36x = 953,623.94 × 186,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,744.36x = 177,826,212,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,826,212,698.78/635,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,713.39

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