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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,966.41, 953,955.06 and 186,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,966.41, 953,955.06 and 186,694.63 is: 280,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,966.41 : 953,955.06 = 186,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,966.41/953,955.06 = 186,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,966.41x = 953,955.06 × 186,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,966.41x = 178,098,286,963.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,098,286,963.33/635,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,043.54

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