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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,385.18, 954,348.14 and 186,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,385.18, 954,348.14 and 186,985.84 is: 280,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,385.18 : 954,348.14 = 186,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,385.18/954,348.14 = 186,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,385.18x = 954,348.14 × 186,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,385.18x = 178,449,588,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,449,588,610.34/636,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,411.29

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