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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,697.96, 954,718.32 and 187,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,697.96, 954,718.32 and 187,360.48 is: 280,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,697.96 : 954,718.32 = 187,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,697.96/954,718.32 = 187,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,697.96x = 954,718.32 × 187,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,697.96x = 178,876,482,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,876,482,699.99/636,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,944.02

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