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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,744.96, 954,788.76 and 187,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,744.96, 954,788.76 and 187,407.54 is: 281,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,744.96 : 954,788.76 = 187,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,744.96/954,788.76 = 187,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,744.96x = 954,788.76 × 187,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,744.96x = 178,934,612,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,934,612,731.25/636,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,014.57

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