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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,296.42, 954,444.81 and 187,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,296.42, 954,444.81 and 187,017.32 is: 280,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,296.42 : 954,444.81 = 187,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,296.42/954,444.81 = 187,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,296.42x = 954,444.81 × 187,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,296.42x = 178,497,710,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,497,710,454.11/636,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,526.03

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