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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,721.55, 954,753.66 and 187,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,721.55, 954,753.66 and 187,384.07 is: 280,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,721.55 : 954,753.66 = 187,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,721.55/954,753.66 = 187,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,721.55x = 954,753.66 × 187,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,721.55x = 178,905,626,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,905,626,658.20/636,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,979.38

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