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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,417.28, 954,625.56 and 187,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,417.28, 954,625.56 and 187,141.88 is: 280,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,417.28 : 954,625.56 = 187,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,417.28/954,625.56 = 187,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,417.28x = 954,625.56 × 187,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,417.28x = 178,650,421,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,650,421,994.45/636,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,712.71

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