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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,682.64, 954,695.21 and 187,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,682.64, 954,695.21 and 187,345.08 is: 280,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,682.64 : 954,695.21 = 187,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,682.64/954,695.21 = 187,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,682.64x = 954,695.21 × 187,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,682.64x = 178,857,449,556.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,857,449,556.34/636,682.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,920.89

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