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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,715.05, 954,743.91 and 187,377.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,715.05, 954,743.91 and 187,377.57 is: 280,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,715.05 : 954,743.91 = 187,377.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,715.05/954,743.91 = 187,377.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,715.05x = 954,743.91 × 187,377.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,715.05x = 178,897,593,828.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,897,593,828.10/636,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,969.64

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