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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,398.31, 954,597.11 and 187,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,398.31, 954,597.11 and 187,122.90 is: 280,684.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,398.31 : 954,597.11 = 187,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,398.31/954,597.11 = 187,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,398.31x = 954,597.11 × 187,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,398.31x = 178,626,978,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,626,978,619.21/636,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,684.24

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