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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,696.96, 954,716.82 and 187,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,696.96, 954,716.82 and 187,359.48 is: 280,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,696.96 : 954,716.82 = 187,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,696.96/954,716.82 = 187,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,696.96x = 954,716.82 × 187,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,696.96x = 178,875,246,942.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,875,246,942.45/636,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,942.52

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