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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,521.84, 954,916.59 and 187,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,521.84, 954,916.59 and 187,205.12 is: 280,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,521.84 : 954,916.59 = 187,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,521.84/954,916.59 = 187,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,521.84x = 954,916.59 × 187,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,521.84x = 178,765,274,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,765,274,820.94/636,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,847.04

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