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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,841.48, 953,909.94 and 186,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,841.48, 953,909.94 and 186,544.20 is: 279,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,841.48 : 953,909.94 = 186,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,841.48/953,909.94 = 186,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,841.48x = 953,909.94 × 186,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,841.48x = 177,946,366,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,946,366,629.35/635,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,859.64

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