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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,842.48, 953,911.44 and 186,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,842.48, 953,911.44 and 186,545.20 is: 279,861.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,842.48 : 953,911.44 = 186,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,842.48/953,911.44 = 186,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,842.48x = 953,911.44 × 186,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,842.48x = 177,947,600,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,947,600,357.09/635,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,861.14

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