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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,736.92, 954,776.66 and 187,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,736.92, 954,776.66 and 187,399.41 is: 281,002.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,736.92 : 954,776.66 = 187,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,736.92/954,776.66 = 187,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,736.92x = 954,776.66 × 187,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,736.92x = 178,924,581,828.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,924,581,828.77/636,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,002.37

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