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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,703.30, 954,726.29 and 187,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,703.30, 954,726.29 and 187,365.82 is: 280,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,703.30 : 954,726.29 = 187,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,703.30/954,726.29 = 187,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,703.30x = 954,726.29 × 187,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,703.30x = 178,883,073,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,883,073,264.58/636,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,952.01

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