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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,946.88, 955,266.40 and 187,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,946.88, 955,266.40 and 187,545.44 is: 281,272.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,946.88 : 955,266.40 = 187,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,946.88/955,266.40 = 187,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,946.88x = 955,266.40 × 187,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,946.88x = 179,155,857,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,155,857,305.22/636,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,272.84

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