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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,484.77, 954,592.70 and 187,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,484.77, 954,592.70 and 187,083.41 is: 280,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,484.77 : 954,592.70 = 187,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,484.77/954,592.70 = 187,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,484.77x = 954,592.70 × 187,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,484.77x = 178,588,451,768.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,588,451,768.73/636,484.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,585.59

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