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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,842.23, 953,911.07 and 186,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,842.23, 953,911.07 and 186,544.95 is: 279,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,842.23 : 953,911.07 = 186,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,842.23/953,911.07 = 186,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,842.23x = 953,911.07 × 186,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,842.23x = 177,947,291,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,947,291,924.87/635,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,860.76

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