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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,331.92, 954,498.15 and 187,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,331.92, 954,498.15 and 187,052.82 is: 280,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,331.92 : 954,498.15 = 187,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,331.92/954,498.15 = 187,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,331.92x = 954,498.15 × 187,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,331.92x = 178,541,570,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,541,570,642.28/636,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,579.31

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