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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,672.87, 954,905.49 and 187,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,672.87, 954,905.49 and 187,288.62 is: 280,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,672.87 : 954,905.49 = 187,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,672.87/954,905.49 = 187,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,672.87x = 954,905.49 × 187,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,672.87x = 178,842,931,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,842,931,452.52/636,672.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,902.39

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