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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,860.98, 953,939.22 and 186,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,860.98, 953,939.22 and 186,563.70 is: 279,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,860.98 : 953,939.22 = 186,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,860.98/953,939.22 = 186,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,860.98x = 953,939.22 × 186,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,860.98x = 177,970,430,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,970,430,458.31/635,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,888.90

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