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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,717.18, 954,747.10 and 187,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,717.18, 954,747.10 and 187,379.70 is: 280,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,717.18 : 954,747.10 = 187,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,717.18/954,747.10 = 187,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,717.18x = 954,747.10 × 187,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,717.18x = 178,900,225,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,900,225,173.87/636,717.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,972.83

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