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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,850.65, 955,168.76 and 181,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,850.65, 955,168.76 and 181,409.90 is: 272,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,850.65 : 955,168.76 = 181,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,850.65/955,168.76 = 181,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,850.65x = 955,168.76 × 181,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,850.65x = 173,277,063,551.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,277,063,551.83/636,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,084.30

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