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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,756.26, 955,140.07 and 181,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,756.26, 955,140.07 and 181,347.08 is: 272,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,756.26 : 955,140.07 = 181,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,756.26/955,140.07 = 181,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,756.26x = 955,140.07 × 181,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,756.26x = 173,211,862,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,211,862,376.36/636,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,022.24

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