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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,687.56, 954,927.51 and 187,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,687.56, 954,927.51 and 187,303.37 is: 280,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,687.56 : 954,927.51 = 187,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,687.56/954,927.51 = 187,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,687.56x = 954,927.51 × 187,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,687.56x = 178,861,140,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,861,140,728.71/636,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,924.51

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