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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,919.03, 955,430.59 and 181,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,919.03, 955,430.59 and 181,545.33 is: 272,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,919.03 : 955,430.59 = 181,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,919.03/955,430.59 = 181,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,919.03x = 955,430.59 × 181,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,919.03x = 173,453,961,753.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,453,961,753.65/636,919.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,332.83

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