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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,517.63, 954,747.64 and 187,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,517.63, 954,747.64 and 187,253.16 is: 280,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,517.63 : 954,747.64 = 187,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,517.63/954,747.64 = 187,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,517.63x = 954,747.64 × 187,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,517.63x = 178,779,512,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,779,512,592.54/636,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,871.27

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