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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,054.42, 953,848.35 and 186,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,054.42, 953,848.35 and 186,659.94 is: 279,921.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,054.42 : 953,848.35 = 186,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,054.42/953,848.35 = 186,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,054.42x = 953,848.35 × 186,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,054.42x = 178,045,275,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,045,275,780.10/636,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,921.45

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