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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,685.56, 954,924.51 and 187,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,685.56, 954,924.51 and 187,301.37 is: 280,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,685.56 : 954,924.51 = 187,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,685.56/954,924.51 = 187,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,685.56x = 954,924.51 × 187,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,685.56x = 178,858,668,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,858,668,969.58/636,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,921.51

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