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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,692.98, 954,710.82 and 187,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,692.98, 954,710.82 and 187,355.46 is: 280,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,692.98 : 954,710.82 = 187,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,692.98/954,710.82 = 187,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,692.98x = 954,710.82 × 187,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,692.98x = 178,870,284,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,870,284,848.08/636,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,936.48

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