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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,947.44, 955,586.42 and 187,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,947.44, 955,586.42 and 187,684.20 is: 281,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,947.44 : 955,586.42 = 187,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,947.44/955,586.42 = 187,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,947.44x = 955,586.42 × 187,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,947.44x = 179,348,472,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,348,472,768.56/636,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,575.00

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