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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,851.98, 953,925.69 and 186,554.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,851.98, 953,925.69 and 186,554.70 is: 279,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,851.98 : 953,925.69 = 186,554.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,851.98/953,925.69 = 186,554.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,851.98x = 953,925.69 × 186,554.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,851.98x = 177,959,320,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,959,320,920.24/635,851.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,875.39

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