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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,519.84, 954,913.59 and 187,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,519.84, 954,913.59 and 187,203.12 is: 280,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,519.84 : 954,913.59 = 187,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,519.84/954,913.59 = 187,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,519.84x = 954,913.59 × 187,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,519.84x = 178,762,803,378.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,762,803,378.40/636,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,844.04

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