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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,918.03, 955,429.09 and 181,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,918.03, 955,429.09 and 181,544.33 is: 272,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,918.03 : 955,429.09 = 181,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,918.03/955,429.09 = 181,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,918.03x = 955,429.09 × 181,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,918.03x = 173,452,735,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,452,735,941.27/636,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,331.33

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