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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,055.42, 953,849.85 and 186,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,055.42, 953,849.85 and 186,660.94 is: 279,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,055.42 : 953,849.85 = 186,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,055.42/953,849.85 = 186,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,055.42x = 953,849.85 × 186,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,055.42x = 178,046,509,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,046,509,619.86/636,055.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,922.95

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