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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,842.98, 953,912.19 and 186,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,842.98, 953,912.19 and 186,545.70 is: 279,861.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,842.98 : 953,912.19 = 186,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,842.98/953,912.19 = 186,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,842.98x = 953,912.19 × 186,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,842.98x = 177,948,217,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,948,217,222.08/635,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,861.89

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