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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,330.42, 954,495.90 and 187,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,330.42, 954,495.90 and 187,051.32 is: 280,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,330.42 : 954,495.90 = 187,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,330.42/954,495.90 = 187,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,330.42x = 954,495.90 × 187,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,330.42x = 178,539,718,029.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,539,718,029.59/636,330.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,577.06

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