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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,372.18, 954,602.01 and 187,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,372.18, 954,602.01 and 187,104.06 is: 280,668.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,372.18 : 954,602.01 = 187,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,372.18/954,602.01 = 187,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,372.18x = 954,602.01 × 187,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,372.18x = 178,609,911,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,609,911,755.16/636,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,668.95

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