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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,828.01, 953,889.65 and 186,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,828.01, 953,889.65 and 186,530.73 is: 279,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,828.01 : 953,889.65 = 186,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,828.01/953,889.65 = 186,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,828.01x = 953,889.65 × 186,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,828.01x = 177,929,731,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,929,731,821.29/635,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,839.40

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