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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,689.21, 954,929.97 and 187,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,689.21, 954,929.97 and 187,304.99 is: 280,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,689.21 : 954,929.97 = 187,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,689.21/954,929.97 = 187,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,689.21x = 954,929.97 × 187,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,689.21x = 178,863,143,706.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,863,143,706.90/636,689.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,926.93

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