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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,690.21, 954,931.47 and 187,305.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,690.21, 954,931.47 and 187,305.99 is: 280,928.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,690.21 : 954,931.47 = 187,305.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,690.21/954,931.47 = 187,305.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,690.21x = 954,931.47 × 187,305.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,690.21x = 178,864,384,370.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,864,384,370.51/636,690.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,928.44

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