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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,714.05, 954,742.41 and 187,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,714.05, 954,742.41 and 187,376.57 is: 280,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,714.05 : 954,742.41 = 187,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,714.05/954,742.41 = 187,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,714.05x = 954,742.41 × 187,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,714.05x = 178,896,356,825.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,896,356,825.91/636,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,968.13

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